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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223,367.88, 1,688,380.03 and 740,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223,367.88, 1,688,380.03 and 740,199.40 is: 1,021,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,367.88 : 1,688,380.03 = 740,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,367.88/1,688,380.03 = 740,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,367.88x = 1,688,380.03 × 740,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,367.88x = 1,249,737,885,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,737,885,177.98/1,223,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,555.25

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