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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,971.42, 1,856,004.70 and 733,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,971.42, 1,856,004.70 and 733,110.72 is: 1,011,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,971.42 : 1,856,004.70 = 733,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,971.42/1,856,004.70 = 733,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,971.42x = 1,856,004.70 × 733,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,971.42x = 1,360,656,941,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,656,941,940.38/1,344,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,662.35

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