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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,945.80, 1,732,595.82 and 746,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,945.80, 1,732,595.82 and 746,287.32 is: 1,029,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,945.80 : 1,732,595.82 = 746,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,945.80/1,732,595.82 = 746,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,945.80x = 1,732,595.82 × 746,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,945.80x = 1,293,014,291,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,014,291,151.00/1,255,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,514.40

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