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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,075.37, 1,625,968.09 and 748,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,075.37, 1,625,968.09 and 748,608.16 is: 1,032,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,075.37 : 1,625,968.09 = 748,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,075.37/1,625,968.09 = 748,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,075.37x = 1,625,968.09 × 748,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,075.37x = 1,217,212,974,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,212,974,137.17/1,179,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,345.35

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