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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,999.66, 1,875,420.73 and 747,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,999.66, 1,875,420.73 and 747,162.83 is: 1,031,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,999.66 : 1,875,420.73 = 747,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,999.66/1,875,420.73 = 747,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,999.66x = 1,875,420.73 × 747,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,999.66x = 1,401,244,658,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,244,658,657.14/1,358,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,085.36

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