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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,942.08, 1,853,254.08 and 739,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,942.08, 1,853,254.08 and 739,329.60 is: 1,020,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,942.08 : 1,853,254.08 = 739,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,942.08/1,853,254.08 = 739,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,942.08x = 1,853,254.08 × 739,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,942.08x = 1,370,165,597,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,165,597,664.77/1,342,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,271.55

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