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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,488.26, 1,542,986.10 and 756,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,488.26, 1,542,986.10 and 756,038.64 is: 1,042,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,488.26 : 1,542,986.10 = 756,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,488.26/1,542,986.10 = 756,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,488.26x = 1,542,986.10 × 756,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,488.26x = 1,166,557,112,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,557,112,582.90/1,118,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,976.63

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