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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,848.26, 1,858,197.69 and 736,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,848.26, 1,858,197.69 and 736,605.38 is: 1,104,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,848.26 : 1,858,197.69 = 736,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,848.26/1,858,197.69 = 736,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,848.26x = 1,858,197.69 × 736,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,848.26x = 1,368,758,415,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,758,415,557.57/1,238,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,863.65

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