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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,593.32, 1,858,169.70 and 742,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,593.32, 1,858,169.70 and 742,942.44 is: 1,025,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,593.32 : 1,858,169.70 = 742,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,593.32/1,858,169.70 = 742,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,593.32x = 1,858,169.70 × 742,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,593.32x = 1,380,513,130,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,513,130,852.07/1,346,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,189.35

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