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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367,872.87, 1,887,762.24 and 756,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367,872.87, 1,887,762.24 and 756,012.48 is: 1,043,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,872.87 : 1,887,762.24 = 756,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,872.87/1,887,762.24 = 756,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,872.87x = 1,887,762.24 × 756,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,872.87x = 1,427,171,810,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,171,810,822.72/1,367,872.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,351.21

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