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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,496.40, 1,856,244.60 and 739,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,496.40, 1,856,244.60 and 739,832.40 is: 1,109,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,496.40 : 1,856,244.60 = 739,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,496.40/1,856,244.60 = 739,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,496.40x = 1,856,244.60 × 739,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,496.40x = 1,373,309,897,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,309,897,405.04/1,237,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,748.60

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