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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,970.46, 1,632,531.96 and 724,075.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,970.46, 1,632,531.96 and 724,075.89 is: 999,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,970.46 : 1,632,531.96 = 724,075.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,970.46/1,632,531.96 = 724,075.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,970.46x = 1,632,531.96 × 724,075.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,970.46x = 1,182,077,031,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,077,031,890.44/1,182,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,244.76

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