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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,924.24, 1,734,253.02 and 740,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,924.24, 1,734,253.02 and 740,699.24 is: 1,021,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,924.24 : 1,734,253.02 = 740,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,924.24/1,734,253.02 = 740,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,924.24x = 1,734,253.02 × 740,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,924.24x = 1,284,559,893,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,559,893,881.70/1,256,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,986.73

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