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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,848.72, 1,073,748.40 and 183,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,848.72, 1,073,748.40 and 183,374.32 is: 275,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,848.72 : 1,073,748.40 = 183,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,848.72/1,073,748.40 = 183,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,848.72x = 1,073,748.40 × 183,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,848.72x = 196,897,882,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,897,882,701.09/715,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,055.16

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