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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,535.84, 1,596,743.96 and 743,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,535.84, 1,596,743.96 and 743,240.23 is: 1,026,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,535.84 : 1,596,743.96 = 743,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,535.84/1,596,743.96 = 743,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,535.84x = 1,596,743.96 × 743,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,535.84x = 1,186,764,340,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,764,340,373.45/1,156,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,137.10

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