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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356,037.50, 1,871,331.75 and 752,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356,037.50, 1,871,331.75 and 752,522.62 is: 1,038,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,037.50 : 1,871,331.75 = 752,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,037.50/1,871,331.75 = 752,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,037.50x = 1,871,331.75 × 752,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,037.50x = 1,408,219,471,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,219,471,399.19/1,356,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,481.22

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