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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,597.24, 1,640,232.18 and 723,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,597.24, 1,640,232.18 and 723,276.54 is: 998,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,597.24 : 1,640,232.18 = 723,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,597.24/1,640,232.18 = 723,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,597.24x = 1,640,232.18 × 723,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,597.24x = 1,186,341,455,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,341,455,947.06/1,188,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,102.15

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