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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,003.86, 1,072,504.89 and 182,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,003.86, 1,072,504.89 and 182,524.98 is: 273,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,003.86 : 1,072,504.89 = 182,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,003.86/1,072,504.89 = 182,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,003.86x = 1,072,504.89 × 182,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,003.86x = 195,758,933,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,758,933,597.15/715,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,787.24

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