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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,983.56, 1,874,021.94 and 746,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,983.56, 1,874,021.94 and 746,185.16 is: 1,029,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,983.56 : 1,874,021.94 = 746,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,983.56/1,874,021.94 = 746,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,983.56x = 1,874,021.94 × 746,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,983.56x = 1,398,367,361,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,367,361,142.41/1,357,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,738.06

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