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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,932.27, 1,631,127.60 and 722,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,932.27, 1,631,127.60 and 722,902.84 is: 997,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,932.27 : 1,631,127.60 = 722,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,932.27/1,631,127.60 = 722,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,932.27x = 1,631,127.60 × 722,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,932.27x = 1,179,146,774,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,146,774,442.38/1,181,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,643.27

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