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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,744.80, 1,734,436.29 and 740,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,744.80, 1,734,436.29 and 740,659.24 is: 1,022,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,744.80 : 1,734,436.29 = 740,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,744.80/1,734,436.29 = 740,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,744.80x = 1,734,436.29 × 740,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,744.80x = 1,284,626,264,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,626,264,379.82/1,256,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,185.46

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