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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,174.76, 1,696,372.56 and 745,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,174.76, 1,696,372.56 and 745,862.34 is: 1,029,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,174.76 : 1,696,372.56 = 745,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,174.76/1,696,372.56 = 745,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,174.76x = 1,696,372.56 × 745,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,174.76x = 1,265,260,407,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,260,407,113.39/1,229,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,357.62

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