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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,457.54, 1,635,999.44 and 756,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,457.54, 1,635,999.44 and 756,055.94 is: 1,042,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,457.54 : 1,635,999.44 = 756,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,457.54/1,635,999.44 = 756,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,457.54x = 1,635,999.44 × 756,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,457.54x = 1,236,907,094,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,907,094,448.67/1,186,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,521.16

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