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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,165.52, 1,617,125.94 and 736,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,165.52, 1,617,125.94 and 736,326.81 is: 1,015,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,165.52 : 1,617,125.94 = 736,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,165.52/1,617,125.94 = 736,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,165.52x = 1,617,125.94 × 736,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,165.52x = 1,190,733,184,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,733,184,768.45/1,172,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,840.48

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