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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,137.38, 1,635,204.13 and 719,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,137.38, 1,635,204.13 and 719,977.74 is: 993,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,137.38 : 1,635,204.13 = 719,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,137.38/1,635,204.13 = 719,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,137.38x = 1,635,204.13 × 719,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,137.38x = 1,177,310,573,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,310,573,956.07/1,185,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,395.87

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