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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,160.52, 1,633,977.42 and 755,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,160.52, 1,633,977.42 and 755,283.80 is: 1,041,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,160.52 : 1,633,977.42 = 755,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,160.52/1,633,977.42 = 755,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,160.52x = 1,633,977.42 × 755,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,160.52x = 1,234,116,674,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,116,674,891.80/1,185,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,307.62

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