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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,231.33, 1,774,356.98 and 734,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,231.33, 1,774,356.98 and 734,503.59 is: 1,099,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,231.33 : 1,774,356.98 = 734,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,231.33/1,774,356.98 = 734,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,231.33x = 1,774,356.98 × 734,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,231.33x = 1,303,271,568,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,271,568,079.04/1,185,231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,592.57

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