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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,458.60, 1,848,687.90 and 734,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,458.60, 1,848,687.90 and 734,794.60 is: 1,102,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,458.60 : 1,848,687.90 = 734,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,458.60/1,848,687.90 = 734,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,458.60x = 1,848,687.90 × 734,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,458.60x = 1,358,405,886,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,405,886,005.34/1,232,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,191.90

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