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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,301.50, 1,733,850.02 and 740,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,301.50, 1,733,850.02 and 740,028.76 is: 1,021,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,301.50 : 1,733,850.02 = 740,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,301.50/1,733,850.02 = 740,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,301.50x = 1,733,850.02 × 740,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,301.50x = 1,283,098,877,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,098,877,842.02/1,256,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,330.38

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