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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,486.08, 1,852,664.94 and 730,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,486.08, 1,852,664.94 and 730,672.02 is: 1,008,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,486.08 : 1,852,664.94 = 730,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,486.08/1,852,664.94 = 730,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,486.08x = 1,852,664.94 × 730,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,486.08x = 1,353,690,434,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,690,434,092.98/1,342,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,345.97

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