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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,137.40, 1,556,750.10 and 755,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,137.40, 1,556,750.10 and 755,017.40 is: 1,130,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,137.40 : 1,556,750.10 = 755,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,137.40/1,556,750.10 = 755,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,137.40x = 1,556,750.10 × 755,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,137.40x = 1,175,373,412,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,373,412,951.74/1,040,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,017.45

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