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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351,992.28, 1,865,749.20 and 740,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351,992.28, 1,865,749.20 and 740,143.12 is: 1,021,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,992.28 : 1,865,749.20 = 740,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,992.28/1,865,749.20 = 740,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,992.28x = 1,865,749.20 × 740,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,992.28x = 1,380,921,434,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,921,434,025.50/1,351,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,397.43

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