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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,306.20, 1,864,552.80 and 736,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,306.20, 1,864,552.80 and 736,234.40 is: 1,104,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,306.20 : 1,864,552.80 = 736,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,306.20/1,864,552.80 = 736,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,306.20x = 1,864,552.80 × 736,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,306.20x = 1,372,747,911,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,747,911,976.32/1,242,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,999.65

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