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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,607.40, 1,538,411.10 and 742,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,607.40, 1,538,411.10 and 742,172.20 is: 1,113,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,607.40 : 1,538,411.10 = 742,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,607.40/1,538,411.10 = 742,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,607.40x = 1,538,411.10 × 742,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,607.40x = 1,141,765,950,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,765,950,591.42/1,025,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,258.30

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