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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,145.63, 1,792,187.37 and 721,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,145.63, 1,792,187.37 and 721,834.34 is: 1,081,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,145.63 : 1,792,187.37 = 721,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,145.63/1,792,187.37 = 721,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,145.63x = 1,792,187.37 × 721,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,145.63x = 1,293,662,378,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,662,378,419.35/1,196,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,525.82

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