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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,540.32, 1,814,083.28 and 741,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,540.32, 1,814,083.28 and 741,578.72 is: 1,023,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,540.32 : 1,814,083.28 = 741,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,540.32/1,814,083.28 = 741,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,540.32x = 1,814,083.28 × 741,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,540.32x = 1,345,285,556,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,285,556,755.80/1,314,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,388.58

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