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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,938.92, 1,652,021.54 and 731,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,938.92, 1,652,021.54 and 731,872.30 is: 1,010,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,938.92 : 1,652,021.54 = 731,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,938.92/1,652,021.54 = 731,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,938.92x = 1,652,021.54 × 731,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,938.92x = 1,209,068,804,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,068,804,129.34/1,196,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,134.09

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