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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,487.92, 1,874,732.73 and 746,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,487.92, 1,874,732.73 and 746,697.25 is: 1,030,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,487.92 : 1,874,732.73 = 746,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,487.92/1,874,732.73 = 746,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,487.92x = 1,874,732.73 × 746,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,487.92x = 1,399,857,764,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,857,764,602.33/1,358,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,452.87

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