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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,503.32, 1,815,356.22 and 742,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,503.32, 1,815,356.22 and 742,596.80 is: 1,024,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,503.32 : 1,815,356.22 = 742,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,503.32/1,815,356.22 = 742,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,503.32x = 1,815,356.22 × 742,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,503.32x = 1,348,077,719,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,077,719,832.10/1,315,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,761.93

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