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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,599.87, 1,852,795.52 and 730,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,599.87, 1,852,795.52 and 730,751.17 is: 1,008,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,599.87 : 1,852,795.52 = 730,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,599.87/1,852,795.52 = 730,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,599.87x = 1,852,795.52 × 730,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,599.87x = 1,353,932,493,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,932,493,521.64/1,342,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,440.81

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