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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312,921.35, 1,811,778.98 and 740,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312,921.35, 1,811,778.98 and 740,080.44 is: 1,021,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,921.35 : 1,811,778.98 = 740,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,921.35/1,811,778.98 = 740,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,921.35x = 1,811,778.98 × 740,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,921.35x = 1,340,862,181,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,862,181,000.75/1,312,921.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,281.42

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