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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,467.60, 1,857,701.40 and 734,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,467.60, 1,857,701.40 and 734,582.80 is: 1,101,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,467.60 : 1,857,701.40 = 734,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,467.60/1,857,701.40 = 734,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,467.60x = 1,857,701.40 × 734,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,467.60x = 1,364,635,495,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,635,495,975.92/1,238,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,874.20

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