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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,162.42, 1,849,430.13 and 736,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,162.42, 1,849,430.13 and 736,589.30 is: 1,016,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,162.42 : 1,849,430.13 = 736,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,162.42/1,849,430.13 = 736,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,162.42x = 1,849,430.13 × 736,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,162.42x = 1,362,270,444,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,270,444,855.61/1,340,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,496.53

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