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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,480.24, 1,855,295.40 and 740,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,480.24, 1,855,295.40 and 740,868.24 is: 1,022,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,480.24 : 1,855,295.40 = 740,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,480.24/1,855,295.40 = 740,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,480.24x = 1,855,295.40 × 740,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,480.24x = 1,374,529,437,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,529,437,678.10/1,344,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,350.05

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