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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,116.50, 1,857,771.99 and 742,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,116.50, 1,857,771.99 and 742,504.50 is: 1,024,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,116.50 : 1,857,771.99 = 742,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,116.50/1,857,771.99 = 742,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,116.50x = 1,857,771.99 × 742,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,116.50x = 1,379,404,062,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,404,062,548.96/1,346,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,728.59

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