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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,568.87, 1,621,596.03 and 739,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,568.87, 1,621,596.03 and 739,294.23 is: 1,019,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,568.87 : 1,621,596.03 = 739,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,568.87/1,621,596.03 = 739,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,568.87x = 1,621,596.03 × 739,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,568.87x = 1,198,836,588,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,836,588,369.91/1,175,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,792.73

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