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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,487.50, 1,853,928.72 and 739,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,487.50, 1,853,928.72 and 739,875.50 is: 1,020,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,487.50 : 1,853,928.72 = 739,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,487.50/1,853,928.72 = 739,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,487.50x = 1,853,928.72 × 739,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,487.50x = 1,371,676,429,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,676,429,404.72/1,343,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,981.91

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