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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,326.16, 1,857,900.20 and 742,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,326.16, 1,857,900.20 and 742,714 is: 1,024,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,326.16 : 1,857,900.20 = 742,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,326.16/1,857,900.20 = 742,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,326.16x = 1,857,900.20 × 742,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,326.16x = 1,379,888,489,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,888,489,142.80/1,346,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,928.82

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