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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,591.23, 1,855,469.80 and 732,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,591.23, 1,855,469.80 and 732,742.14 is: 1,011,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,591.23 : 1,855,469.80 = 732,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,591.23/1,855,469.80 = 732,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,591.23x = 1,855,469.80 × 732,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,591.23x = 1,359,580,911,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,580,911,957.37/1,344,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,148.13

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