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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,016.40, 1,854,741.80 and 740,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,016.40, 1,854,741.80 and 740,404.40 is: 1,021,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,016.40 : 1,854,741.80 = 740,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,016.40/1,854,741.80 = 740,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,016.40x = 1,854,741.80 × 740,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,016.40x = 1,373,258,989,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,258,989,583.92/1,344,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,757.61

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