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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,004.86, 1,072,506.39 and 182,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,004.86, 1,072,506.39 and 182,525.98 is: 273,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,004.86 : 1,072,506.39 = 182,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,004.86/1,072,506.39 = 182,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,004.86x = 1,072,506.39 × 182,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,004.86x = 195,760,279,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,760,279,891.01/715,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,788.74

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