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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372,736.42, 1,894,373 and 752,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372,736.42, 1,894,373 and 752,540.50 is: 1,038,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372,736.42 : 1,894,373 = 752,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372,736.42/1,894,373 = 752,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372,736.42x = 1,894,373 × 752,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372,736.42x = 1,425,592,404,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,592,404,606.50/1,372,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,504.10

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