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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,172, 1,849,437.36 and 736,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,172, 1,849,437.36 and 736,560 is: 1,016,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,172 : 1,849,437.36 = 736,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,172/1,849,437.36 = 736,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,172x = 1,849,437.36 × 736,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,172x = 1,362,221,581,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,221,581,881.60/1,340,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,452.80

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