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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,595.40, 1,823,742.78 and 748,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,595.40, 1,823,742.78 and 748,623.96 is: 1,033,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,595.40 : 1,823,742.78 = 748,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,595.40/1,823,742.78 = 748,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,595.40x = 1,823,742.78 × 748,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,595.40x = 1,365,297,541,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,297,541,985.01/1,321,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,067.72

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