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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,853.84, 1,700,476.56 and 748,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,853.84, 1,700,476.56 and 748,574.24 is: 1,033,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,853.84 : 1,700,476.56 = 748,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,853.84/1,700,476.56 = 748,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,853.84x = 1,700,476.56 × 748,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,853.84x = 1,272,932,948,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,932,948,539.81/1,231,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,347.39

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