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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,741.17, 1,859,921.14 and 735,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,741.17, 1,859,921.14 and 735,932.78 is: 1,015,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,741.17 : 1,859,921.14 = 735,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,741.17/1,859,921.14 = 735,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,741.17x = 1,859,921.14 × 735,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,741.17x = 1,368,776,937,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,776,937,950.94/1,347,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,608.16

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