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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,629.50, 1,858,348.80 and 743,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,629.50, 1,858,348.80 and 743,017.50 is: 1,025,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,629.50 : 1,858,348.80 = 743,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,629.50/1,858,348.80 = 743,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,629.50x = 1,858,348.80 × 743,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,629.50x = 1,380,785,679,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,785,679,504/1,346,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,364.20

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