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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,548.32, 1,634,629.68 and 725,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,548.32, 1,634,629.68 and 725,591.52 is: 1,001,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,548.32 : 1,634,629.68 = 725,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,548.32/1,634,629.68 = 725,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,548.32x = 1,634,629.68 × 725,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,548.32x = 1,186,073,434,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,073,434,148.31/1,184,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,287.51

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