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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,470, 1,604,866.32 and 754,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,470, 1,604,866.32 and 754,936.32 is: 1,042,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,470 : 1,604,866.32 = 754,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,470/1,604,866.32 = 754,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,470x = 1,604,866.32 × 754,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,470x = 1,211,571,873,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,571,873,712.74/1,162,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,239.26

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