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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,860.91, 1,850,123.36 and 752,179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,860.91, 1,850,123.36 and 752,179.91 is: 1,037,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,860.91 : 1,850,123.36 = 752,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,860.91/1,850,123.36 = 752,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,860.91x = 1,850,123.36 × 752,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,860.91x = 1,391,625,615,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,625,615,043.53/1,340,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,859.79

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