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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,546.24, 1,855,464.96 and 740,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,546.24, 1,855,464.96 and 740,934.72 is: 1,022,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,546.24 : 1,855,464.96 = 740,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,546.24/1,855,464.96 = 740,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,546.24x = 1,855,464.96 × 740,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,546.24x = 1,374,778,410,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,778,410,607.41/1,344,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,485.04

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