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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,423.34, 1,592,072.82 and 724,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,423.34, 1,592,072.82 and 724,743.54 is: 999,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,423.34 : 1,592,072.82 = 724,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,423.34/1,592,072.82 = 724,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,423.34x = 1,592,072.82 × 724,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,423.34x = 1,153,844,491,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,844,491,504.58/1,154,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,498.58

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