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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,185.80, 1,852,200.82 and 730,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,185.80, 1,852,200.82 and 730,328.02 is: 1,007,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,185.80 : 1,852,200.82 = 730,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,185.80/1,852,200.82 = 730,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,185.80x = 1,852,200.82 × 730,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,185.80x = 1,352,714,152,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,714,152,217.79/1,342,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,844.19

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