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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,461.58, 1,855,340.10 and 732,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,461.58, 1,855,340.10 and 732,641.04 is: 1,011,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,461.58 : 1,855,340.10 = 732,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,461.58/1,855,340.10 = 732,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,461.58x = 1,855,340.10 × 732,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,461.58x = 1,359,298,300,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,298,300,417.70/1,344,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,035.44

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