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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,535.40, 1,855,371.14 and 740,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,535.40, 1,855,371.14 and 740,923.24 is: 1,022,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,535.40 : 1,855,371.14 = 740,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,535.40/1,855,371.14 = 740,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,535.40x = 1,855,371.14 × 740,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,535.40x = 1,374,687,596,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,687,596,451.29/1,344,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,425.74

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