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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,052.32, 1,858,928.40 and 743,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,052.32, 1,858,928.40 and 743,436 is: 1,025,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,052.32 : 1,858,928.40 = 743,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,052.32/1,858,928.40 = 743,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,052.32x = 1,858,928.40 × 743,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,052.32x = 1,381,994,293,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,994,293,982.40/1,347,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,939.58

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