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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348,736.32, 1,861,301.28 and 745,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348,736.32, 1,861,301.28 and 745,157.44 is: 1,028,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,736.32 : 1,861,301.28 = 745,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,736.32/1,861,301.28 = 745,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,736.32x = 1,861,301.28 × 745,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,736.32x = 1,386,962,496,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,962,496,873.52/1,348,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,342.22

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