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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,342.28, 1,651,505.22 and 737,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,342.28, 1,651,505.22 and 737,538.84 is: 1,018,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,342.28 : 1,651,505.22 = 737,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,342.28/1,651,505.22 = 737,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,342.28x = 1,651,505.22 × 737,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,342.28x = 1,218,049,244,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,049,244,212.74/1,196,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,144.44

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