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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,587.56, 1,575,952.02 and 754,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,587.56, 1,575,952.02 and 754,953.96 is: 1,041,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,587.56 : 1,575,952.02 = 754,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,587.56/1,575,952.02 = 754,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,587.56x = 1,575,952.02 × 754,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,587.56x = 1,189,771,218,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,771,218,269.00/1,142,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,295.44

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