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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348,273.71, 1,860,605.47 and 736,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348,273.71, 1,860,605.47 and 736,426.35 is: 1,016,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,273.71 : 1,860,605.47 = 736,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,273.71/1,860,605.47 = 736,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,273.71x = 1,860,605.47 × 736,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,273.71x = 1,370,198,887,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,198,887,600.17/1,348,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,261.66

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