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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,873.80, 1,448,810.70 and 742,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,873.80, 1,448,810.70 and 742,362.40 is: 1,113,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,873.80 : 1,448,810.70 = 742,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,873.80/1,448,810.70 = 742,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,873.80x = 1,448,810.70 × 742,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,873.80x = 1,075,542,588,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,542,588,397.68/965,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,543.60

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