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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,184.24, 1,589,452.50 and 744,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,184.24, 1,589,452.50 and 744,637.60 is: 1,027,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,184.24 : 1,589,452.50 = 744,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,184.24/1,589,452.50 = 744,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,184.24x = 1,589,452.50 × 744,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,184.24x = 1,183,566,094,914
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,566,094,914/1,152,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,236.84

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