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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,584.48, 1,873,471 and 753,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,584.48, 1,873,471 and 753,972.48 is: 1,040,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,584.48 : 1,873,471 = 753,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,584.48/1,873,471 = 753,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,584.48x = 1,873,471 × 753,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,584.48x = 1,412,545,576,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,545,576,078.08/1,357,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,484.48

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