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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,208.88, 1,855,007.25 and 740,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,208.88, 1,855,007.25 and 740,596.88 is: 1,022,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,208.88 : 1,855,007.25 = 740,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,208.88/1,855,007.25 = 740,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,208.88x = 1,855,007.25 × 740,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,208.88x = 1,373,812,581,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,812,581,727.38/1,344,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,023.14

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