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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,841.92, 1,859,973.12 and 744,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,841.92, 1,859,973.12 and 744,216.96 is: 1,026,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,841.92 : 1,859,973.12 = 744,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,841.92/1,859,973.12 = 744,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,841.92x = 1,859,973.12 × 744,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,841.92x = 1,384,223,541,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,223,541,048.12/1,347,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,992.50

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