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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,465.52, 1,636,010.48 and 756,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,465.52, 1,636,010.48 and 756,063.92 is: 1,042,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,465.52 : 1,636,010.48 = 756,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,465.52/1,636,010.48 = 756,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,465.52x = 1,636,010.48 × 756,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,465.52x = 1,236,928,496,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,928,496,669.88/1,186,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,532.19

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