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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,820.84, 1,659,262.93 and 743,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,820.84, 1,659,262.93 and 743,788.98 is: 1,026,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,820.84 : 1,659,262.93 = 743,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,820.84/1,659,262.93 = 743,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,820.84x = 1,659,262.93 × 743,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,820.84x = 1,234,141,480,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,141,480,397.04/1,202,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,039.32

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