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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,575.60, 1,950,863.40 and 740,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,575.60, 1,950,863.40 and 740,703.60 is: 1,111,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,575.60 : 1,950,863.40 = 740,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,575.60/1,950,863.40 = 740,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,575.60x = 1,950,863.40 × 740,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,575.60x = 1,445,011,543,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,011,543,488.24/1,300,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,055.40

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