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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,164.92, 1,849,433.58 and 736,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,164.92, 1,849,433.58 and 736,591.80 is: 1,016,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,164.92 : 1,849,433.58 = 736,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,164.92/1,849,433.58 = 736,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,164.92x = 1,849,433.58 × 736,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,164.92x = 1,362,277,609,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,277,609,672.64/1,340,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,499.98

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