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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,571.48, 1,724,575.46 and 724,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,571.48, 1,724,575.46 and 724,101.26 is: 1,083,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,571.48 : 1,724,575.46 = 724,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,571.48/1,724,575.46 = 724,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,571.48x = 1,724,575.46 × 724,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,571.48x = 1,248,767,251,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,767,251,307.70/1,152,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,461.87

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