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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,421.57, 1,874,666.73 and 746,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,421.57, 1,874,666.73 and 746,596.02 is: 1,030,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,421.57 : 1,874,666.73 = 746,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,421.57/1,874,666.73 = 746,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,421.57x = 1,874,666.73 × 746,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,421.57x = 1,399,618,719,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,618,719,444.41/1,358,421.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,327.22

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