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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,244.90, 1,556,911.35 and 755,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,244.90, 1,556,911.35 and 755,124.90 is: 1,130,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,244.90 : 1,556,911.35 = 755,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,244.90/1,556,911.35 = 755,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,244.90x = 1,556,911.35 × 755,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,244.90x = 1,175,662,527,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,662,527,477.62/1,040,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,178.60

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