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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,431.67, 1,888,291.02 and 756,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,431.67, 1,888,291.02 and 756,485.78 is: 1,043,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,431.67 : 1,888,291.02 = 756,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,431.67/1,888,291.02 = 756,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,431.67x = 1,888,291.02 × 756,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,431.67x = 1,428,465,305,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,465,305,131.70/1,368,431.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,870.39

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