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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,532.32, 1,858,163.28 and 742,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,532.32, 1,858,163.28 and 742,920.32 is: 1,025,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,532.32 : 1,858,163.28 = 742,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,532.32/1,858,163.28 = 742,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,532.32x = 1,858,163.28 × 742,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,532.32x = 1,380,467,258,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,467,258,589.85/1,346,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,201.73

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