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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,480.40, 1,857,720.60 and 740,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,480.40, 1,857,720.60 and 740,816.40 is: 1,111,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,480.40 : 1,857,720.60 = 740,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,480.40/1,857,720.60 = 740,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,480.40x = 1,857,720.60 × 740,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,480.40x = 1,376,229,887,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,229,887,097.84/1,238,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,224.60

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