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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,827.86, 1,859,993.31 and 744,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,827.86, 1,859,993.31 and 744,215.86 is: 1,027,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,827.86 : 1,859,993.31 = 744,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,827.86/1,859,993.31 = 744,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,827.86x = 1,859,993.31 × 744,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,827.86x = 1,384,236,520,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,236,520,795.90/1,347,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,012.84

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