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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352,417.94, 1,866,359.70 and 740,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352,417.94, 1,866,359.70 and 740,560.95 is: 1,021,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,417.94 : 1,866,359.70 = 740,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,417.94/1,866,359.70 = 740,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,417.94x = 1,866,359.70 × 740,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,417.94x = 1,382,153,112,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,153,112,473.71/1,352,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,986.67

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