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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351,986.77, 1,865,741.60 and 740,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351,986.77, 1,865,741.60 and 740,137.64 is: 1,021,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,986.77 : 1,865,741.60 = 740,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,986.77/1,865,741.60 = 740,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,986.77x = 1,865,741.60 × 740,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,986.77x = 1,380,905,577,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,905,577,195.46/1,351,986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,389.86

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