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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,005.68, 1,072,507.52 and 182,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,005.68, 1,072,507.52 and 182,526.72 is: 273,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,005.68 : 1,072,507.52 = 182,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,005.68/1,072,507.52 = 182,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,005.68x = 1,072,507.52 × 182,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,005.68x = 195,761,279,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,761,279,800.93/715,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,789.82

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