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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,052.24, 1,887,912.51 and 747,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,052.24, 1,887,912.51 and 747,860.13 is: 1,032,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,052.24 : 1,887,912.51 = 747,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,052.24/1,887,912.51 = 747,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,052.24x = 1,887,912.51 × 747,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,052.24x = 1,411,894,495,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,894,495,157.23/1,368,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,047.21

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