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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,791.50, 1,912,398.03 and 749,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,791.50, 1,912,398.03 and 749,887.50 is: 1,034,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,791.50 : 1,912,398.03 = 749,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,791.50/1,912,398.03 = 749,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,791.50x = 1,912,398.03 × 749,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,791.50x = 1,434,083,377,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,083,377,721.63/1,385,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,847.87

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