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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,886.80, 1,873,886.33 and 746,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,886.80, 1,873,886.33 and 746,034.36 is: 1,029,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,886.80 : 1,873,886.33 = 746,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,886.80/1,873,886.33 = 746,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,886.80x = 1,873,886.33 × 746,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,886.80x = 1,397,983,590,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,983,590,779.38/1,357,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,528.82

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