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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,004.62, 1,072,506.55 and 182,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,004.62, 1,072,506.55 and 182,525.46 is: 273,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,004.62 : 1,072,506.55 = 182,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,004.62/1,072,506.55 = 182,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,004.62x = 1,072,506.55 × 182,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,004.62x = 195,759,751,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,759,751,391.76/715,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,788.09

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