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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352,081.76, 1,865,873.40 and 740,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352,081.76, 1,865,873.40 and 740,274.20 is: 1,021,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,081.76 : 1,865,873.40 = 740,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,081.76/1,865,873.40 = 740,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,081.76x = 1,865,873.40 × 740,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,081.76x = 1,381,257,938,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,257,938,486.28/1,352,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,578.71

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