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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,168.40, 1,556,796.60 and 755,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,168.40, 1,556,796.60 and 755,048.40 is: 1,130,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,168.40 : 1,556,796.60 = 755,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,168.40/1,556,796.60 = 755,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,168.40x = 1,556,796.60 × 755,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,168.40x = 1,175,456,781,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,456,781,955.44/1,040,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,063.92

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