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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,052.56, 1,859,606.70 and 734,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,052.56, 1,859,606.70 and 734,756.14 is: 1,101,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,052.56 : 1,859,606.70 = 734,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,052.56/1,859,606.70 = 734,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,052.56x = 1,859,606.70 × 734,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,052.56x = 1,366,357,440,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,357,440,810.14/1,240,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,854.46

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