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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,398.40, 1,856,640.64 and 741,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,398.40, 1,856,640.64 and 741,786.40 is: 1,023,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,398.40 : 1,856,640.64 = 741,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,398.40/1,856,640.64 = 741,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,398.40x = 1,856,640.64 × 741,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,398.40x = 1,377,230,776,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,230,776,439.30/1,345,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,660.19

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