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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349,835, 1,862,811.18 and 746,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349,835, 1,862,811.18 and 746,261.88 is: 1,029,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349,835 : 1,862,811.18 = 746,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349,835/1,862,811.18 = 746,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349,835x = 1,862,811.18 × 746,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349,835x = 1,390,144,973,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,144,973,271.82/1,349,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,862.89

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