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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,573.35, 1,878,985.18 and 749,783.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,573.35, 1,878,985.18 and 749,783.01 is: 1,034,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,573.35 : 1,878,985.18 = 749,783.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,573.35/1,878,985.18 = 749,783.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,573.35x = 1,878,985.18 × 749,783.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,573.35x = 1,408,831,171,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,831,171,989.22/1,361,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,708.25

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