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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,646.82, 1,852,853.13 and 739,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,646.82, 1,852,853.13 and 739,030.50 is: 1,019,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,646.82 : 1,852,853.13 = 739,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,646.82/1,852,853.13 = 739,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,646.82x = 1,852,853.13 × 739,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,646.82x = 1,369,314,975,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,314,975,090.46/1,342,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,862.38

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