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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,739.31, 1,876,444 and 747,954.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,739.31, 1,876,444 and 747,954.77 is: 1,032,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,739.31 : 1,876,444 = 747,954.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,739.31/1,876,444 = 747,954.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,739.31x = 1,876,444 × 747,954.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,739.31x = 1,403,495,240,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,495,240,437.88/1,359,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,179.65

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