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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,218.66, 1,667,401.60 and 749,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,218.66, 1,667,401.60 and 749,481.03 is: 1,034,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,218.66 : 1,667,401.60 = 749,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,218.66/1,667,401.60 = 749,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,218.66x = 1,667,401.60 × 749,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,218.66x = 1,249,685,874,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,685,874,844.40/1,208,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,320.95

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