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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,602.26, 1,735,928.50 and 748,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,602.26, 1,735,928.50 and 748,293.70 is: 1,032,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,602.26 : 1,735,928.50 = 748,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,602.26/1,735,928.50 = 748,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,602.26x = 1,735,928.50 × 748,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,602.26x = 1,298,984,360,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,984,360,200.45/1,257,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,905.55

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