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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313,740.78, 1,812,962.53 and 740,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313,740.78, 1,812,962.53 and 740,780.96 is: 1,022,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,740.78 : 1,812,962.53 = 740,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,740.78/1,812,962.53 = 740,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,740.78x = 1,812,962.53 × 740,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,740.78x = 1,343,008,123,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,008,123,417.43/1,313,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,277.87

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