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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,439.04, 1,635,973.92 and 756,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,439.04, 1,635,973.92 and 756,037.44 is: 1,042,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,439.04 : 1,635,973.92 = 756,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,439.04/1,635,973.92 = 756,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,439.04x = 1,635,973.92 × 756,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,439.04x = 1,236,857,534,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,857,534,383.56/1,186,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,495.65

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