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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,851.52, 1,727,508.48 and 742,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,851.52, 1,727,508.48 and 742,248.96 is: 1,024,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,851.52 : 1,727,508.48 = 742,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,851.52/1,727,508.48 = 742,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,851.52x = 1,727,508.48 × 742,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,851.52x = 1,282,241,372,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,241,372,671.18/1,251,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,275.92

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