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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,586.13, 1,858,288.86 and 742,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,586.13, 1,858,288.86 and 742,974.13 is: 1,025,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,586.13 : 1,858,288.86 = 742,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,586.13/1,858,288.86 = 742,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,586.13x = 1,858,288.86 × 742,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,586.13x = 1,380,660,549,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,660,549,047.19/1,346,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,304.30

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