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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,639.56, 1,733,033.94 and 746,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,639.56, 1,733,033.94 and 746,243.40 is: 1,029,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,639.56 : 1,733,033.94 = 746,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,639.56/1,733,033.94 = 746,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,639.56x = 1,733,033.94 × 746,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,639.56x = 1,293,265,139,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,265,139,701.00/1,255,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,965.27

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