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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,052.82, 1,859,607.08 and 734,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,052.82, 1,859,607.08 and 734,756.38 is: 1,101,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,052.82 : 1,859,607.08 = 734,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,052.82/1,859,607.08 = 734,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,052.82x = 1,859,607.08 × 734,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,052.82x = 1,366,358,166,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,358,166,323.17/1,240,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,854.82

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