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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348,470.72, 1,860,883.92 and 744,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348,470.72, 1,860,883.92 and 744,858.72 is: 1,027,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,470.72 : 1,860,883.92 = 744,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,470.72/1,860,883.92 = 744,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,470.72x = 1,860,883.92 × 744,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,470.72x = 1,386,095,614,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,095,614,719.78/1,348,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,901.90

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