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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,781.73, 1,599,644.31 and 745,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,781.73, 1,599,644.31 and 745,914.39 is: 1,029,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,781.73 : 1,599,644.31 = 745,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,781.73/1,599,644.31 = 745,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,781.73x = 1,599,644.31 × 745,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,781.73x = 1,193,197,709,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,197,709,710.62/1,158,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,700.14

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