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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,041.88, 1,875,481.53 and 747,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,041.88, 1,875,481.53 and 747,257.18 is: 1,031,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,041.88 : 1,875,481.53 = 747,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,041.88/1,875,481.53 = 747,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,041.88x = 1,875,481.53 × 747,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,041.88x = 1,401,467,029,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,467,029,872.48/1,359,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,216.96

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