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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,738.81, 1,888,871.86 and 756,933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,738.81, 1,888,871.86 and 756,933.01 is: 1,044,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,738.81 : 1,888,871.86 = 756,933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,738.81/1,888,871.86 = 756,933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,738.81x = 1,888,871.86 × 756,933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,738.81x = 1,429,749,453,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,749,453,872.23/1,368,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,574.35

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