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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,714.89, 1,859,832.24 and 735,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,714.89, 1,859,832.24 and 735,865.73 is: 1,015,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,714.89 : 1,859,832.24 = 735,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,714.89/1,859,832.24 = 735,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,714.89x = 1,859,832.24 × 735,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,714.89x = 1,368,586,799,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,586,799,665.97/1,347,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,486.89

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