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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,003.62, 1,072,505.05 and 182,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,003.62, 1,072,505.05 and 182,524.46 is: 273,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,003.62 : 1,072,505.05 = 182,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,003.62/1,072,505.05 = 182,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,003.62x = 1,072,505.05 × 182,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,003.62x = 195,758,400,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,758,400,306.39/715,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,786.59

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