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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353,791.62, 1,868,232.78 and 741,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353,791.62, 1,868,232.78 and 741,968.68 is: 1,023,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353,791.62 : 1,868,232.78 = 741,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353,791.62/1,868,232.78 = 741,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353,791.62x = 1,868,232.78 × 741,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353,791.62x = 1,386,170,209,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,170,209,709.33/1,353,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,916.97

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