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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,002.58, 1,726,341.57 and 741,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,002.58, 1,726,341.57 and 741,402.42 is: 1,023,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,002.58 : 1,726,341.57 = 741,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,002.58/1,726,341.57 = 741,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,002.58x = 1,726,341.57 × 741,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,002.58x = 1,279,913,817,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,913,817,744.60/1,251,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,110.45

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