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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,735.81, 1,876,439.17 and 747,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,735.81, 1,876,439.17 and 747,951.27 is: 1,032,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,735.81 : 1,876,439.17 = 747,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,735.81/1,876,439.17 = 747,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,735.81x = 1,876,439.17 × 747,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,735.81x = 1,403,485,049,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,485,049,970.31/1,359,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,174.81

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