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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354,294.81, 1,868,914.90 and 742,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354,294.81, 1,868,914.90 and 742,436.45 is: 1,024,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,294.81 : 1,868,914.90 = 742,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,294.81/1,868,914.90 = 742,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,294.81x = 1,868,914.90 × 742,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,294.81x = 1,387,550,543,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,550,543,708.10/1,354,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,555.76

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