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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223,842.20, 1,688,939.82 and 740,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223,842.20, 1,688,939.82 and 740,496.12 is: 1,021,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,842.20 : 1,688,939.82 = 740,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,842.20/1,688,939.82 = 740,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,842.20x = 1,688,939.82 × 740,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,842.20x = 1,250,653,383,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,653,383,623.50/1,223,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,907.39

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