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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,969.63, 1,850,538.11 and 737,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,969.63, 1,850,538.11 and 737,357.63 is: 1,017,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,969.63 : 1,850,538.11 = 737,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,969.63/1,850,538.11 = 737,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,969.63x = 1,850,538.11 × 737,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,969.63x = 1,364,508,382,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,508,382,074.80/1,340,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,553.53

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