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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,946.80, 1,732,597.20 and 746,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,946.80, 1,732,597.20 and 746,288.32 is: 1,029,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,946.80 : 1,732,597.20 = 746,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,946.80/1,732,597.20 = 746,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,946.80x = 1,732,597.20 × 746,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,946.80x = 1,293,017,053,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,017,053,624.70/1,255,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,515.78

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