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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,943.14, 1,635,937.56 and 702,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,943.14, 1,635,937.56 and 702,036.72 is: 968,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,943.14 : 1,635,937.56 = 702,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,943.14/1,635,937.56 = 702,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,943.14x = 1,635,937.56 × 702,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,943.14x = 1,148,488,238,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,488,238,747.20/1,185,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,417.62

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