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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,142.84, 1,733,928.06 and 746,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,142.84, 1,733,928.06 and 746,844 is: 1,030,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,142.84 : 1,733,928.06 = 746,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,142.84/1,733,928.06 = 746,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,142.84x = 1,733,928.06 × 746,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,142.84x = 1,294,973,768,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,973,768,042.64/1,256,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,912.83

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