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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,637.60, 1,628,456.40 and 749,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,637.60, 1,628,456.40 and 749,714.40 is: 1,124,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,637.60 : 1,628,456.40 = 749,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,637.60/1,628,456.40 = 749,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,637.60x = 1,628,456.40 × 749,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,637.60x = 1,220,877,212,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,877,212,852.16/1,085,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,571.60

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