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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,235.60, 1,692,352.44 and 742,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,235.60, 1,692,352.44 and 742,786.56 is: 1,025,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,235.60 : 1,692,352.44 = 742,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,235.60/1,692,352.44 = 742,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,235.60x = 1,692,352.44 × 742,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,235.60x = 1,257,056,647,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,056,647,215.21/1,226,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,134.69

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