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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,588.56, 1,575,953.40 and 754,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,588.56, 1,575,953.40 and 754,954.96 is: 1,041,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,588.56 : 1,575,953.40 = 754,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,588.56/1,575,953.40 = 754,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,588.56x = 1,575,953.40 × 754,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,588.56x = 1,189,773,836,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,773,836,058.86/1,142,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,296.82

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