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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203,541.26, 1,661,057.05 and 744,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203,541.26, 1,661,057.05 and 744,803.58 is: 1,027,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,541.26 : 1,661,057.05 = 744,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,541.26/1,661,057.05 = 744,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,541.26x = 1,661,057.05 × 744,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,541.26x = 1,237,161,235,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,161,235,562.23/1,203,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,934.21

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