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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,540.86, 1,632,827.43 and 753,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,540.86, 1,632,827.43 and 753,744.06 is: 1,039,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,540.86 : 1,632,827.43 = 753,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,540.86/1,632,827.43 = 753,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,540.86x = 1,632,827.43 × 753,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,540.86x = 1,230,733,976,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,733,976,367.57/1,183,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,874.51

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