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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316,714.40, 1,817,177.76 and 743,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316,714.40, 1,817,177.76 and 743,859.72 is: 1,026,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,714.40 : 1,817,177.76 = 743,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,714.40/1,817,177.76 = 743,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,714.40x = 1,817,177.76 × 743,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,714.40x = 1,351,725,339,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,725,339,743.83/1,316,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,589.62

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