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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,820.56, 1,875,196.17 and 746,999.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,820.56, 1,875,196.17 and 746,999.21 is: 1,030,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,820.56 : 1,875,196.17 = 746,999.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,820.56/1,875,196.17 = 746,999.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,820.56x = 1,875,196.17 × 746,999.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,820.56x = 1,400,770,062,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,770,062,273.02/1,358,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,871.99

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