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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,617.85, 1,852,970.40 and 754,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,617.85, 1,852,970.40 and 754,014.02 is: 1,040,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,617.85 : 1,852,970.40 = 754,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,617.85/1,852,970.40 = 754,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,617.85x = 1,852,970.40 × 754,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,617.85x = 1,397,165,660,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,165,660,245.01/1,342,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,627.95

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