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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,973.50, 1,850,543.44 and 737,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,973.50, 1,850,543.44 and 737,361.50 is: 1,017,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,973.50 : 1,850,543.44 = 737,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,973.50/1,850,543.44 = 737,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,973.50x = 1,850,543.44 × 737,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,973.50x = 1,364,519,486,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,519,486,733.56/1,340,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,558.88

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