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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,331.35, 1,638,693.11 and 751,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,331.35, 1,638,693.11 and 751,789.17 is: 1,037,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,331.35 : 1,638,693.11 = 751,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,331.35/1,638,693.11 = 751,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,331.35x = 1,638,693.11 × 751,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,331.35x = 1,231,951,734,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,951,734,931.09/1,187,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,580.40

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