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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,729.60, 1,712,646.80 and 750,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,729.60, 1,712,646.80 and 750,724.38 is: 1,036,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,729.60 : 1,712,646.80 = 750,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,729.60/1,712,646.80 = 750,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,729.60x = 1,712,646.80 × 750,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,729.60x = 1,285,725,707,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,725,707,088.98/1,240,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,265.84

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