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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,161.92, 1,849,429.44 and 736,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,161.92, 1,849,429.44 and 736,588.80 is: 1,016,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,161.92 : 1,849,429.44 = 736,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,161.92/1,849,429.44 = 736,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,161.92x = 1,849,429.44 × 736,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,161.92x = 1,362,269,011,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,269,011,894.27/1,340,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,495.84

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