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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,596.57, 1,852,822.52 and 730,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,596.57, 1,852,822.52 and 730,788.81 is: 1,008,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,596.57 : 1,852,822.52 = 730,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,596.57/1,852,822.52 = 730,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,596.57x = 1,852,822.52 × 730,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,596.57x = 1,354,021,964,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,021,964,532.00/1,342,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,509.92

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