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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,521.32, 1,858,228.29 and 734,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,521.32, 1,858,228.29 and 734,686.20 is: 1,013,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,521.32 : 1,858,228.29 = 734,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,521.32/1,858,228.29 = 734,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,521.32x = 1,858,228.29 × 734,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,521.32x = 1,365,214,681,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,214,681,112.60/1,346,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,882.71

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