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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,967.38, 1,850,534.98 and 737,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,967.38, 1,850,534.98 and 737,355.38 is: 1,017,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,967.38 : 1,850,534.98 = 737,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,967.38/1,850,534.98 = 737,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,967.38x = 1,850,534.98 × 737,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,967.38x = 1,364,501,912,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,501,912,285.13/1,340,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,550.42

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