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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,841.88, 1,847,613.70 and 735,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,841.88, 1,847,613.70 and 735,234.20 is: 1,014,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,841.88 : 1,847,613.70 = 735,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,841.88/1,847,613.70 = 735,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,841.88x = 1,847,613.70 × 735,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,841.88x = 1,358,428,780,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,428,780,628.54/1,338,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,629.73

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