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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,274.40, 1,180,538.28 and 736,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,274.40, 1,180,538.28 and 736,700.04 is: 1,015,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,274.40 : 1,180,538.28 = 736,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,274.40/1,180,538.28 = 736,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,274.40x = 1,180,538.28 × 736,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,274.40x = 869,702,598,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,702,598,097.53/856,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,682.12

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