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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,042.88, 1,875,482.91 and 747,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,042.88, 1,875,482.91 and 747,258.18 is: 1,031,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,042.88 : 1,875,482.91 = 747,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,042.88/1,875,482.91 = 747,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,042.88x = 1,875,482.91 × 747,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,042.88x = 1,401,469,945,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,469,945,947.70/1,359,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,218.34

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