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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,462.24, 1,855,270.56 and 740,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,462.24, 1,855,270.56 and 740,850.24 is: 1,022,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,462.24 : 1,855,270.56 = 740,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,462.24/1,855,270.56 = 740,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,462.24x = 1,855,270.56 × 740,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,462.24x = 1,374,477,639,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,477,639,640.93/1,344,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,325.21

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