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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,962.48, 1,073,919.39 and 183,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,962.48, 1,073,919.39 and 183,488.73 is: 275,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,962.48 : 1,073,919.39 = 183,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,962.48/1,073,919.39 = 183,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,962.48x = 1,073,919.39 × 183,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,962.48x = 197,052,104,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,052,104,993.48/715,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,226.86

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