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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,974.73, 1,081,368.22 and 188,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,974.73, 1,081,368.22 and 188,536.83 is: 282,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,974.73 : 1,081,368.22 = 188,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,974.73/1,081,368.22 = 188,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,974.73x = 1,081,368.22 × 188,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,974.73x = 203,877,736,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,877,736,261.54/720,974.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,780.70

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