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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,835.82, 1,625,222.88 and 736,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,835.82, 1,625,222.88 and 736,258.73 is: 1,015,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,835.82 : 1,625,222.88 = 736,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,835.82/1,625,222.88 = 736,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,835.82x = 1,625,222.88 × 736,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,835.82x = 1,196,584,534,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,584,534,545.27/1,177,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,917.94

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