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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,975.50, 1,850,546.20 and 737,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,975.50, 1,850,546.20 and 737,363.50 is: 1,017,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,975.50 : 1,850,546.20 = 737,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,975.50/1,850,546.20 = 737,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,975.50x = 1,850,546.20 × 737,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,975.50x = 1,364,525,222,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,525,222,943.70/1,340,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,561.64

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