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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,681.16, 1,852,939.38 and 730,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,681.16, 1,852,939.38 and 730,873.83 is: 1,008,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,681.16 : 1,852,939.38 = 730,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,681.16/1,852,939.38 = 730,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,681.16x = 1,852,939.38 × 730,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,681.16x = 1,354,264,888,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,264,888,499.36/1,342,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,627.32

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