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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,738.60, 1,857,122.34 and 742,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,738.60, 1,857,122.34 and 742,121.32 is: 1,024,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,738.60 : 1,857,122.34 = 742,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,738.60/1,857,122.34 = 742,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,738.60x = 1,857,122.34 × 742,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,738.60x = 1,378,210,082,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,210,082,362.29/1,345,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,129.12

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