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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,875.32, 1,734,185.61 and 740,650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,875.32, 1,734,185.61 and 740,650.35 is: 1,021,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,875.32 : 1,734,185.61 = 740,650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,875.32/1,734,185.61 = 740,650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,875.32x = 1,734,185.61 × 740,650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,875.32x = 1,284,425,179,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,425,179,011.46/1,256,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,919.33

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