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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,287.32, 1,857,747.42 and 742,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,287.32, 1,857,747.42 and 742,636.44 is: 1,024,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,287.32 : 1,857,747.42 = 742,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,287.32/1,857,747.42 = 742,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,287.32x = 1,857,747.42 × 742,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,287.32x = 1,379,630,930,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,630,930,407.98/1,346,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,767.08

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