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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,599.74, 1,838,987.96 and 751,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,599.74, 1,838,987.96 and 751,946.15 is: 1,037,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,599.74 : 1,838,987.96 = 751,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,599.74/1,838,987.96 = 751,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,599.74x = 1,838,987.96 × 751,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,599.74x = 1,382,819,917,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,819,917,256.09/1,332,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,685.87

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