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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,020.89, 1,849,342.19 and 736,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,020.89, 1,849,342.19 and 736,534.17 is: 1,016,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,020.89 : 1,849,342.19 = 736,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,020.89/1,849,342.19 = 736,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,020.89x = 1,849,342.19 × 736,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,020.89x = 1,362,103,711,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,103,711,274.96/1,340,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,479.46

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