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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,755.82, 1,858,562.47 and 734,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,755.82, 1,858,562.47 and 734,948.01 is: 1,014,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,755.82 : 1,858,562.47 = 734,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,755.82/1,858,562.47 = 734,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,755.82x = 1,858,562.47 × 734,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,755.82x = 1,365,946,784,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,946,784,140.78/1,346,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,249.77

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