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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351,989.58, 1,865,745.50 and 740,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351,989.58, 1,865,745.50 and 740,140.44 is: 1,021,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,989.58 : 1,865,745.50 = 740,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,989.58/1,865,745.50 = 740,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,989.58x = 1,865,745.50 × 740,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,989.58x = 1,380,913,684,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,913,684,600.77/1,351,989.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,393.73

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