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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,484.81, 1,878,833.53 and 749,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,484.81, 1,878,833.53 and 749,624.78 is: 1,034,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,484.81 : 1,878,833.53 = 749,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,484.81/1,878,833.53 = 749,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,484.81x = 1,878,833.53 × 749,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,484.81x = 1,408,420,171,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,420,171,582.87/1,361,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,473.66

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