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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,837.91, 1,633,656.54 and 748,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,837.91, 1,633,656.54 and 748,489.59 is: 1,032,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,837.91 : 1,633,656.54 = 748,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,837.91/1,633,656.54 = 748,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,837.91x = 1,633,656.54 × 748,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,837.91x = 1,222,774,906,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,774,906,774.82/1,183,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,890.48

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