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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,578.38, 1,662,313.65 and 745,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,578.38, 1,662,313.65 and 745,601.54 is: 1,028,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,578.38 : 1,662,313.65 = 745,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,578.38/1,662,313.65 = 745,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,578.38x = 1,662,313.65 × 745,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,578.38x = 1,239,423,617,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,423,617,403.02/1,204,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,927.33

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