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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310,451.42, 1,808,123.73 and 737,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310,451.42, 1,808,123.73 and 737,282.46 is: 1,017,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310,451.42 : 1,808,123.73 = 737,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310,451.42/1,808,123.73 = 737,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310,451.42x = 1,808,123.73 × 737,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310,451.42x = 1,333,097,911,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,097,911,638.78/1,310,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,281.44

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