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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,356.56, 1,857,971.94 and 742,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,356.56, 1,857,971.94 and 742,744.56 is: 1,024,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,356.56 : 1,857,971.94 = 742,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,356.56/1,857,971.94 = 742,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,356.56x = 1,857,971.94 × 742,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,356.56x = 1,379,998,551,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,998,551,067.65/1,346,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,987.43

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