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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,716.32, 1,815,675.60 and 742,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,716.32, 1,815,675.60 and 742,744.16 is: 1,024,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,716.32 : 1,815,675.60 = 742,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,716.32/1,815,675.60 = 742,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,716.32x = 1,815,675.60 × 742,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,716.32x = 1,348,582,448,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,582,448,354.50/1,315,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,979.65

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