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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,087.42, 1,740,718.51 and 733,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,087.42, 1,740,718.51 and 733,724.38 is: 1,100,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,087.42 : 1,740,718.51 = 733,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,087.42/1,740,718.51 = 733,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,087.42x = 1,740,718.51 × 733,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,087.42x = 1,277,207,609,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,207,609,845.86/1,161,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,009.86

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