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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351,559.88, 1,865,157.60 and 731,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351,559.88, 1,865,157.60 and 731,365.08 is: 1,009,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,559.88 : 1,865,157.60 = 731,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,559.88/1,865,157.60 = 731,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,559.88x = 1,865,157.60 × 731,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,559.88x = 1,364,111,137,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,111,137,336.61/1,351,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,286.50

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