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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,879.20, 1,124,818.80 and 749,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,879.20, 1,124,818.80 and 749,879.20 is: 1,124,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,879.20 : 1,124,818.80 = 749,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,879.20/1,124,818.80 = 749,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,879.20x = 1,124,818.80 × 749,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,879.20x = 843,478,221,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,478,221,888.96/749,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,818.80

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