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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,433.61, 1,877,342.01 and 740,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,433.61, 1,877,342.01 and 740,241.34 is: 1,021,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,433.61 : 1,877,342.01 = 740,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,433.61/1,877,342.01 = 740,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,433.61x = 1,877,342.01 × 740,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,433.61x = 1,389,686,165,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,686,165,120.69/1,360,433.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,502.38

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