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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,821.92, 1,858,565.52 and 743,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,821.92, 1,858,565.52 and 743,196.96 is: 1,025,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,821.92 : 1,858,565.52 = 743,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,821.92/1,858,565.52 = 743,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,821.92x = 1,858,565.52 × 743,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,821.92x = 1,381,280,244,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,280,244,424.82/1,346,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,584.92

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