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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,886.68, 1,728,985.98 and 743,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,886.68, 1,728,985.98 and 743,691.16 is: 1,026,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,886.68 : 1,728,985.98 = 743,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,886.68/1,728,985.98 = 743,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,886.68x = 1,728,985.98 × 743,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,886.68x = 1,285,831,589,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,831,589,089.94/1,252,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,295.20

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