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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,487.73, 1,874,732.47 and 746,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,487.73, 1,874,732.47 and 746,697.06 is: 1,030,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,487.73 : 1,874,732.47 = 746,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,487.73/1,874,732.47 = 746,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,487.73x = 1,874,732.47 × 746,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,487.73x = 1,399,857,223,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,857,223,635.54/1,358,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,452.61

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