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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,081, 1,852,084.74 and 738,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,081, 1,852,084.74 and 738,481.96 is: 1,019,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,081 : 1,852,084.74 = 738,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,081/1,852,084.74 = 738,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,081x = 1,852,084.74 × 738,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,081x = 1,367,731,168,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,731,168,881.29/1,342,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,112.24

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