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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,573.31, 1,575,932.36 and 754,939.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,573.31, 1,575,932.36 and 754,939.71 is: 1,041,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,573.31 : 1,575,932.36 = 754,939.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,573.31/1,575,932.36 = 754,939.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,573.31x = 1,575,932.36 × 754,939.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,573.31x = 1,189,733,915,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,733,915,063.32/1,142,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,275.78

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