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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,987.90, 1,875,415.91 and 747,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,987.90, 1,875,415.91 and 747,144.97 is: 1,031,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,987.90 : 1,875,415.91 = 747,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,987.90/1,875,415.91 = 747,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,987.90x = 1,875,415.91 × 747,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,987.90x = 1,401,207,555,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,207,555,390.21/1,358,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,066.99

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