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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,936.91, 1,652,018.78 and 731,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,936.91, 1,652,018.78 and 731,870.30 is: 1,010,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,936.91 : 1,652,018.78 = 731,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,936.91/1,652,018.78 = 731,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,936.91x = 1,652,018.78 × 731,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,936.91x = 1,209,063,486,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,063,486,083.96/1,196,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,131.34

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