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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352,066.42, 1,865,852.20 and 740,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352,066.42, 1,865,852.20 and 740,258.84 is: 1,021,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,066.42 : 1,865,852.20 = 740,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,066.42/1,865,852.20 = 740,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,066.42x = 1,865,852.20 × 740,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,066.42x = 1,381,213,585,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,213,585,183.45/1,352,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,557.50

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