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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,045.37, 1,735,872.00 and 741,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,045.37, 1,735,872.00 and 741,960.76 is: 1,023,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,045.37 : 1,735,872.00 = 741,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,045.37/1,735,872.00 = 741,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,045.37x = 1,735,872.00 × 741,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,045.37x = 1,287,948,904,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,948,904,515.45/1,258,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,769.83

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