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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,526.88, 1,729,896.24 and 744,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,526.88, 1,729,896.24 and 744,230.56 is: 1,027,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,526.88 : 1,729,896.24 = 744,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,526.88/1,729,896.24 = 744,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,526.88x = 1,729,896.24 × 744,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,526.88x = 1,287,441,647,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,441,647,437.09/1,253,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,055.48

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