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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,971.62, 1,850,540.86 and 737,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,971.62, 1,850,540.86 and 737,359.62 is: 1,017,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,971.62 : 1,850,540.86 = 737,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,971.62/1,850,540.86 = 737,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,971.62x = 1,850,540.86 × 737,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,971.62x = 1,364,514,105,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,514,105,324.07/1,340,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,556.29

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