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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887,731.38, 2,830,029.45 and 749,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887,731.38, 2,830,029.45 and 749,791.54 is: 1,124,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,731.38 : 2,830,029.45 = 749,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,731.38/2,830,029.45 = 749,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,731.38x = 2,830,029.45 × 749,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,731.38x = 2,121,932,139,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,932,139,560.85/1,887,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,064.66

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