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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,489.54, 1,874,734.97 and 746,698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,489.54, 1,874,734.97 and 746,698.87 is: 1,030,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,489.54 : 1,874,734.97 = 746,698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,489.54/1,874,734.97 = 746,698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,489.54x = 1,874,734.97 × 746,698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,489.54x = 1,399,862,483,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,862,483,648.48/1,358,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,455.11

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