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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,799.34, 1,876,558.50 and 747,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,799.34, 1,876,558.50 and 747,967.88 is: 1,032,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,799.34 : 1,876,558.50 = 747,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,799.34/1,876,558.50 = 747,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,799.34x = 1,876,558.50 × 747,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,799.34x = 1,403,605,482,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,605,482,940.98/1,359,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,215.15

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