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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,841.54, 1,854,501.48 and 740,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,841.54, 1,854,501.48 and 740,229.54 is: 1,021,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,841.54 : 1,854,501.48 = 740,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,841.54/1,854,501.48 = 740,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,841.54x = 1,854,501.48 × 740,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,841.54x = 1,372,756,777,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,756,777,469.72/1,343,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,516.85

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