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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,340.78, 1,651,503.15 and 737,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,340.78, 1,651,503.15 and 737,537.34 is: 1,018,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,340.78 : 1,651,503.15 = 737,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,340.78/1,651,503.15 = 737,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,340.78x = 1,651,503.15 × 737,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,340.78x = 1,218,045,240,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,045,240,252.62/1,196,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,142.37

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