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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,951, 1,860,174 and 744,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,951, 1,860,174 and 744,339 is: 1,027,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,951 : 1,860,174 = 744,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,951/1,860,174 = 744,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,951x = 1,860,174 × 744,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,951x = 1,384,600,054,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,600,054,986/1,347,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,188.71

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