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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,000.40, 1,851,000.60 and 736,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,000.40, 1,851,000.60 and 736,336.40 is: 1,104,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,000.40 : 1,851,000.60 = 736,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,000.40/1,851,000.60 = 736,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,000.40x = 1,851,000.60 × 736,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,000.40x = 1,362,959,118,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,959,118,201.84/1,234,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,504.60

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