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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,589, 1,858,292.82 and 742,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,589, 1,858,292.82 and 742,977 is: 1,025,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,589 : 1,858,292.82 = 742,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,589/1,858,292.82 = 742,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,589x = 1,858,292.82 × 742,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,589x = 1,380,668,824,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,668,824,525.14/1,346,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,308.26

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