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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,052.32, 1,859,606.33 and 734,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,052.32, 1,859,606.33 and 734,755.88 is: 1,101,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,052.32 : 1,859,606.33 = 734,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,052.32/1,859,606.33 = 734,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,052.32x = 1,859,606.33 × 734,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,052.32x = 1,366,356,685,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,356,685,452.72/1,240,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,854.07

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