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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,772.80, 1,862,858.40 and 746,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,772.80, 1,862,858.40 and 746,494.40 is: 1,117,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,772.80 : 1,862,858.40 = 746,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,772.80/1,862,858.40 = 746,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,772.80x = 1,862,858.40 × 746,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,772.80x = 1,390,613,363,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,613,363,592.96/1,244,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,162.40

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