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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,076.88, 1,625,970.15 and 748,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,076.88, 1,625,970.15 and 748,609.67 is: 1,032,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,076.88 : 1,625,970.15 = 748,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,076.88/1,625,970.15 = 748,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,076.88x = 1,625,970.15 × 748,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,076.88x = 1,217,216,969,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,216,969,291.50/1,179,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,347.42

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