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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,886.80, 1,818,715.32 and 744,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,886.80, 1,818,715.32 and 744,929.28 is: 1,028,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,886.80 : 1,818,715.32 = 744,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,886.80/1,818,715.32 = 744,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,886.80x = 1,818,715.32 × 744,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,886.80x = 1,354,814,293,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,814,293,852.57/1,317,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,020.23

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