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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,555.24, 1,855,477.38 and 740,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,555.24, 1,855,477.38 and 740,943.72 is: 1,022,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,555.24 : 1,855,477.38 = 740,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,555.24/1,855,477.38 = 740,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,555.24x = 1,855,477.38 × 740,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,555.24x = 1,374,804,312,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,804,312,313.05/1,344,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,497.46

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