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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,439.16, 1,855,302.12 and 732,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,439.16, 1,855,302.12 and 732,596.24 is: 1,010,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,439.16 : 1,855,302.12 = 732,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,439.16/1,855,302.12 = 732,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,439.16x = 1,855,302.12 × 732,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,439.16x = 1,359,187,357,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,187,357,176.03/1,344,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,969.78

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