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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,748, 1,912,338 and 749,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,748, 1,912,338 and 749,844 is: 1,034,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,748 : 1,912,338 = 749,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,748/1,912,338 = 749,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,748x = 1,912,338 × 749,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,748x = 1,433,955,175,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,955,175,272/1,385,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,787.84

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