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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355,919.82, 1,871,164.08 and 744,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355,919.82, 1,871,164.08 and 744,082.78 is: 1,026,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,919.82 : 1,871,164.08 = 744,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,919.82/1,871,164.08 = 744,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,919.82x = 1,871,164.08 × 744,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,919.82x = 1,392,300,970,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,300,970,482.54/1,355,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,831.34

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