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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,836.20, 1,848,952.98 and 736,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,836.20, 1,848,952.98 and 736,211.24 is: 1,015,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,836.20 : 1,848,952.98 = 736,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,836.20/1,848,952.98 = 736,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,836.20x = 1,848,952.98 × 736,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,836.20x = 1,361,219,966,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,219,966,107.50/1,339,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,959.99

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