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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348,011.91, 1,860,271.24 and 736,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348,011.91, 1,860,271.24 and 736,182.68 is: 1,015,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,011.91 : 1,860,271.24 = 736,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,011.91/1,860,271.24 = 736,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,011.91x = 1,860,271.24 × 736,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,011.91x = 1,369,499,462,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,499,462,008.33/1,348,011.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,940.18

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