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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,114.75, 1,878,305.16 and 749,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,114.75, 1,878,305.16 and 749,262.03 is: 1,033,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,114.75 : 1,878,305.16 = 749,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,114.75/1,878,305.16 = 749,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,114.75x = 1,878,305.16 × 749,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,114.75x = 1,407,342,737,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,342,737,141.07/1,361,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,963.33

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