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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,046.37, 1,735,873.38 and 741,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,046.37, 1,735,873.38 and 741,961.76 is: 1,023,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,046.37 : 1,735,873.38 = 741,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,046.37/1,735,873.38 = 741,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,046.37x = 1,735,873.38 × 741,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,046.37x = 1,287,951,668,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,951,668,161.95/1,258,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,771.22

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