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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,550.95, 1,636,099.97 and 726,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,550.95, 1,636,099.97 and 726,576.84 is: 1,002,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,550.95 : 1,636,099.97 = 726,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,550.95/1,636,099.97 = 726,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,550.95x = 1,636,099.97 × 726,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,550.95x = 1,188,752,334,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,752,334,313.31/1,185,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,700.33

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