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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,401.57, 1,640,753.90 and 730,619.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,401.57, 1,640,753.90 and 730,619.49 is: 1,007,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,401.57 : 1,640,753.90 = 730,619.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,401.57/1,640,753.90 = 730,619.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,401.57x = 1,640,753.90 × 730,619.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,401.57x = 1,198,766,777,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,766,777,633.51/1,189,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,873.88

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