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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,760.20, 1,859,233.80 and 732,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,760.20, 1,859,233.80 and 732,688.40 is: 1,099,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,760.20 : 1,859,233.80 = 732,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,760.20/1,859,233.80 = 732,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,760.20x = 1,859,233.80 × 732,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,760.20x = 1,362,239,038,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,239,038,147.92/1,238,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,679.37

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