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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,793.78, 1,618,629.48 and 743,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,793.78, 1,618,629.48 and 743,114.16 is: 1,025,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,793.78 : 1,618,629.48 = 743,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,793.78/1,618,629.48 = 743,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,793.78x = 1,618,629.48 × 743,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,793.78x = 1,202,826,486,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,826,486,381.44/1,172,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,607.83

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