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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,726.96, 1,735,849.44 and 741,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,726.96, 1,735,849.44 and 741,575.52 is: 1,023,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,726.96 : 1,735,849.44 = 741,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,726.96/1,735,849.44 = 741,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,726.96x = 1,735,849.44 × 741,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,726.96x = 1,287,263,451,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,263,451,109.71/1,257,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,484.02

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