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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,642.86, 1,722,492.41 and 758,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,642.86, 1,722,492.41 and 758,482.33 is: 1,046,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,642.86 : 1,722,492.41 = 758,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,642.86/1,722,492.41 = 758,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,642.86x = 1,722,492.41 × 758,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,642.86x = 1,306,480,051,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,480,051,675.15/1,248,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,320.04

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