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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,521.20, 1,972,437.90 and 746,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,521.20, 1,972,437.90 and 746,338.60 is: 1,119,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,521.20 : 1,972,437.90 = 746,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,521.20/1,972,437.90 = 746,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,521.20x = 1,972,437.90 × 746,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,521.20x = 1,472,106,540,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,106,540,872.94/1,314,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,880.41

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