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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,463.44, 1,722,694.82 and 758,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,463.44, 1,722,694.82 and 758,178 is: 1,046,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,463.44 : 1,722,694.82 = 758,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,463.44/1,722,694.82 = 758,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,463.44x = 1,722,694.82 × 758,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,463.44x = 1,306,109,309,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,109,309,447.07/1,248,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,173.45

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