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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,034.92, 1,856,146.50 and 741,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,034.92, 1,856,146.50 and 741,433 is: 1,023,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,034.92 : 1,856,146.50 = 741,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,034.92/1,856,146.50 = 741,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,034.92x = 1,856,146.50 × 741,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,034.92x = 1,376,208,267,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,208,267,934.50/1,345,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,176.61

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