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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,937.91, 1,652,020.16 and 731,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,937.91, 1,652,020.16 and 731,871.30 is: 1,010,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,937.91 : 1,652,020.16 = 731,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,937.91/1,652,020.16 = 731,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,937.91x = 1,652,020.16 × 731,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,937.91x = 1,209,066,142,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,066,142,125.41/1,196,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,132.72

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