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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,226.60, 1,852,271.46 and 738,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,226.60, 1,852,271.46 and 738,614.60 is: 1,019,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,226.60 : 1,852,271.46 = 738,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,226.60/1,852,271.46 = 738,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,226.60x = 1,852,271.46 × 738,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,226.60x = 1,368,114,743,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,114,743,519.32/1,342,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,287.46

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