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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,554.24, 1,855,476 and 740,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,554.24, 1,855,476 and 740,942.72 is: 1,022,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,554.24 : 1,855,476 = 740,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,554.24/1,855,476 = 740,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,554.24x = 1,855,476 × 740,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,554.24x = 1,374,801,434,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,801,434,334.72/1,344,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,496.08

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