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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,739.12, 2,481,362.64 and 756,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,739.12, 2,481,362.64 and 756,065.52 is: 1,133,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,739.12 : 2,481,362.64 = 756,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,739.12/2,481,362.64 = 756,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,739.12x = 2,481,362.64 × 756,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,739.12x = 1,876,072,734,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,072,734,720.17/1,655,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,072.66

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