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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,925.80, 1,872,357.60 and 742,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,925.80, 1,872,357.60 and 742,777.40 is: 1,114,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,925.80 : 1,872,357.60 = 742,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,925.80/1,872,357.60 = 742,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,925.80x = 1,872,357.60 × 742,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,925.80x = 1,390,744,909,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,744,909,998.24/1,247,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,445.19

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