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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,540.80, 2,080,274.40 and 757,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,540.80, 2,080,274.40 and 757,166.40 is: 1,135,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,540.80 : 2,080,274.40 = 757,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,540.80/2,080,274.40 = 757,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,540.80x = 2,080,274.40 × 757,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,540.80x = 1,575,113,878,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,113,878,460.16/1,387,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,183.83

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