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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,595.05, 1,632,040.43 and 723,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,595.05, 1,632,040.43 and 723,565.89 is: 998,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,595.05 : 1,632,040.43 = 723,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,595.05/1,632,040.43 = 723,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,595.05x = 1,632,040.43 × 723,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,595.05x = 1,180,888,782,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,888,782,631.10/1,182,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,557.18

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