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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355,885.62, 1,871,117.02 and 744,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355,885.62, 1,871,117.02 and 744,048.61 is: 1,026,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,885.62 : 1,871,117.02 = 744,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,885.62/1,871,117.02 = 744,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,885.62x = 1,871,117.02 × 744,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,885.62x = 1,392,202,017,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,202,017,878.34/1,355,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,784.26

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