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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,840.20, 1,848,958.50 and 736,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,840.20, 1,848,958.50 and 736,215.24 is: 1,015,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,840.20 : 1,848,958.50 = 736,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,840.20/1,848,958.50 = 736,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,840.20x = 1,848,958.50 × 736,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,840.20x = 1,361,231,425,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,231,425,827.54/1,339,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,965.51

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