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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,012.42, 1,723,670.74 and 758,815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,012.42, 1,723,670.74 and 758,815.05 is: 1,047,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,012.42 : 1,723,670.74 = 758,815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,012.42/1,723,670.74 = 758,815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,012.42x = 1,723,670.74 × 758,815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,012.42x = 1,307,947,298,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,947,298,756.64/1,249,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,185.18

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