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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,481.76, 1,849,818 and 736,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,481.76, 1,849,818 and 736,865.44 is: 1,016,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,481.76 : 1,849,818 = 736,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,481.76/1,849,818 = 736,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,481.76x = 1,849,818 × 736,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,481.76x = 1,363,066,954,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,066,954,489.92/1,340,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,848.57

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