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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,974.50, 1,850,544.81 and 737,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,974.50, 1,850,544.81 and 737,362.50 is: 1,017,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,974.50 : 1,850,544.81 = 737,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,974.50/1,850,544.81 = 737,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,974.50x = 1,850,544.81 × 737,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,974.50x = 1,364,522,347,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,522,347,463.63/1,340,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,560.25

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