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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,935.06, 1,876,636.50 and 747,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,935.06, 1,876,636.50 and 747,989.06 is: 1,032,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,935.06 : 1,876,636.50 = 747,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,935.06/1,876,636.50 = 747,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,935.06x = 1,876,636.50 × 747,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,935.06x = 1,403,703,571,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,703,571,596.69/1,359,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,184.27

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