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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,686.32, 1,854,287.14 and 740,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,686.32, 1,854,287.14 and 740,074.32 is: 1,021,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,686.32 : 1,854,287.14 = 740,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,686.32/1,854,287.14 = 740,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,686.32x = 1,854,287.14 × 740,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,686.32x = 1,372,310,294,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,310,294,220.24/1,343,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,302.57

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