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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,549, 1,638,992.71 and 752,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,549, 1,638,992.71 and 752,006.10 is: 1,037,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,549 : 1,638,992.71 = 752,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,549/1,638,992.71 = 752,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,549x = 1,638,992.71 × 752,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,549x = 1,232,532,515,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,532,515,775.53/1,187,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,879.29

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