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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,786.52, 1,875,167.31 and 746,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,786.52, 1,875,167.31 and 746,986.02 is: 1,030,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,786.52 : 1,875,167.31 = 746,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,786.52/1,875,167.31 = 746,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,786.52x = 1,875,167.31 × 746,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,786.52x = 1,400,723,765,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,723,765,731.01/1,358,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,863.75

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