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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,733.86, 1,854,352.40 and 740,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,733.86, 1,854,352.40 and 740,121.86 is: 1,021,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,733.86 : 1,854,352.40 = 740,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,733.86/1,854,352.40 = 740,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,733.86x = 1,854,352.40 × 740,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,733.86x = 1,372,446,747,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,446,747,383.46/1,343,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,367.99

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