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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,994.24, 1,879,513.56 and 741,785.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,994.24, 1,879,513.56 and 741,785.37 is: 1,023,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,994.24 : 1,879,513.56 = 741,785.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,994.24/1,879,513.56 = 741,785.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,994.24x = 1,879,513.56 × 741,785.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,994.24x = 1,394,195,661,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,195,661,524.62/1,361,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,642.85

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