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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,145.60, 1,872,218.40 and 744,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,145.60, 1,872,218.40 and 744,260.80 is: 1,116,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,145.60 : 1,872,218.40 = 744,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,145.60/1,872,218.40 = 744,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,145.60x = 1,872,218.40 × 744,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,145.60x = 1,393,418,764,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,418,764,158.72/1,248,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,391.20

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