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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,592.98, 1,880,360.94 and 742,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,592.98, 1,880,360.94 and 742,424.01 is: 1,024,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,592.98 : 1,880,360.94 = 742,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,592.98/1,880,360.94 = 742,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,592.98x = 1,880,360.94 × 742,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,592.98x = 1,396,025,105,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,025,105,054.91/1,362,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,535.67

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