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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,158.74, 1,818,973.38 and 737,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,158.74, 1,818,973.38 and 737,281.42 is: 1,017,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,158.74 : 1,818,973.38 = 737,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,158.74/1,818,973.38 = 737,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,158.74x = 1,818,973.38 × 737,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,158.74x = 1,341,095,276,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,095,276,548.60/1,318,158.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,400.44

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