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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,234.90, 1,556,896.35 and 755,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,234.90, 1,556,896.35 and 755,114.90 is: 1,130,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,234.90 : 1,556,896.35 = 755,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,234.90/1,556,896.35 = 755,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,234.90x = 1,556,896.35 × 755,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,234.90x = 1,175,635,631,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,635,631,640.62/1,040,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,163.61

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