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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,221.52, 1,855,024.86 and 740,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,221.52, 1,855,024.86 and 740,609.52 is: 1,022,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,221.52 : 1,855,024.86 = 740,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,221.52/1,855,024.86 = 740,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,221.52x = 1,855,024.86 × 740,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,221.52x = 1,373,849,071,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,849,071,152.67/1,344,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,040.68

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