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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,786.62, 1,875,131.61 and 746,978.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,786.62, 1,875,131.61 and 746,978.81 is: 1,030,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,786.62 : 1,875,131.61 = 746,978.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,786.62/1,875,131.61 = 746,978.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,786.62x = 1,875,131.61 × 746,978.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,786.62x = 1,400,683,565,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,683,565,520.63/1,358,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,834.09

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