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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,912.59, 1,635,891.26 and 750,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,912.59, 1,635,891.26 and 750,194.96 is: 1,034,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,912.59 : 1,635,891.26 = 750,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,912.59/1,635,891.26 = 750,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,912.59x = 1,635,891.26 × 750,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,912.59x = 1,227,237,366,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,237,366,429.62/1,185,912.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,846.40

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