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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,891, 1,908,389.58 and 746,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,891, 1,908,389.58 and 746,987 is: 1,030,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,891 : 1,908,389.58 = 746,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,891/1,908,389.58 = 746,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,891x = 1,908,389.58 × 746,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,891x = 1,425,542,207,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,542,207,195.46/1,382,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,842.06

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