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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,087.38, 1,875,544.38 and 747,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,087.38, 1,875,544.38 and 747,302.72 is: 1,031,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,087.38 : 1,875,544.38 = 747,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,087.38/1,875,544.38 = 747,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,087.38x = 1,875,544.38 × 747,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,087.38x = 1,401,599,416,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,599,416,654.71/1,359,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,279.84

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