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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,162.92, 1,849,430.82 and 736,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,162.92, 1,849,430.82 and 736,589.80 is: 1,016,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,162.92 : 1,849,430.82 = 736,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,162.92/1,849,430.82 = 736,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,162.92x = 1,849,430.82 × 736,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,162.92x = 1,362,271,877,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,271,877,817.64/1,340,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,497.22

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