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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,608.28, 1,858,325.82 and 742,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,608.28, 1,858,325.82 and 742,996.28 is: 1,025,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,608.28 : 1,858,325.82 = 742,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,608.28/1,858,325.82 = 742,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,608.28x = 1,858,325.82 × 742,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,608.28x = 1,380,729,171,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,729,171,287.95/1,346,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,338.39

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