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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,174.70, 1,653,847.23 and 739,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,174.70, 1,653,847.23 and 739,429.58 is: 1,020,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,174.70 : 1,653,847.23 = 739,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,174.70/1,653,847.23 = 739,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,174.70x = 1,653,847.23 × 739,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,174.70x = 1,222,903,562,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,903,562,663.06/1,198,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,638.78

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