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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,551.45, 1,636,100.66 and 726,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,551.45, 1,636,100.66 and 726,577.33 is: 1,002,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,551.45 : 1,636,100.66 = 726,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,551.45/1,636,100.66 = 726,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,551.45x = 1,636,100.66 × 726,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,551.45x = 1,188,753,649,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,753,649,154.04/1,185,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,701.02

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