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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,733.15, 1,878,610.05 and 746,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,733.15, 1,878,610.05 and 746,278.38 is: 1,120,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,733.15 : 1,878,610.05 = 746,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,733.15/1,878,610.05 = 746,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,733.15x = 1,878,610.05 × 746,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,733.15x = 1,401,966,064,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,966,064,765.72/1,250,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,915.41

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