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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,871.07, 1,857,250.76 and 742,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,871.07, 1,857,250.76 and 742,259.07 is: 1,024,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,871.07 : 1,857,250.76 = 742,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,871.07/1,857,250.76 = 742,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,871.07x = 1,857,250.76 × 742,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,871.07x = 1,378,561,218,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,561,218,163.10/1,345,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,289.21

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