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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,987.64, 1,850,562.96 and 737,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,987.64, 1,850,562.96 and 737,375.64 is: 1,017,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,987.64 : 1,850,562.96 = 737,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,987.64/1,850,562.96 = 737,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,987.64x = 1,850,562.96 × 737,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,987.64x = 1,364,560,046,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,560,046,990.29/1,340,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,578.39

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