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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,271.40, 1,947,782.70 and 738,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,271.40, 1,947,782.70 and 738,649.80 is: 1,106,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,271.40 : 1,947,782.70 = 738,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,271.40/1,947,782.70 = 738,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,271.40x = 1,947,782.70 × 738,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,271.40x = 1,438,729,301,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,729,301,798.46/1,300,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,483.85

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