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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,923.74, 1,878,059.96 and 749,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,923.74, 1,878,059.96 and 749,063.42 is: 1,033,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,923.74 : 1,878,059.96 = 749,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,923.74/1,878,059.96 = 749,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,923.74x = 1,878,059.96 × 749,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,923.74x = 1,406,786,016,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,786,016,602.66/1,360,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,699.37

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