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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,277.50, 1,875,833.79 and 747,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,277.50, 1,875,833.79 and 747,464.25 is: 1,031,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,277.50 : 1,875,833.79 = 747,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,277.50/1,875,833.79 = 747,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,277.50x = 1,875,833.79 × 747,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,277.50x = 1,402,118,705,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,118,705,402.88/1,359,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,517.63

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