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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,935.66, 1,652,017.06 and 731,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,935.66, 1,652,017.06 and 731,869.05 is: 1,010,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,935.66 : 1,652,017.06 = 731,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,935.66/1,652,017.06 = 731,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,935.66x = 1,652,017.06 × 731,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,935.66x = 1,209,060,156,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,060,156,285.99/1,196,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,129.61

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