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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,165.40, 1,851,248.10 and 736,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,165.40, 1,851,248.10 and 736,501.40 is: 1,104,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,165.40 : 1,851,248.10 = 736,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,165.40/1,851,248.10 = 736,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,165.40x = 1,851,248.10 × 736,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,165.40x = 1,363,446,817,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,446,817,397.34/1,234,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,752.10

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