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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,135.20, 1,736,370 and 748,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,135.20, 1,736,370 and 748,839.20 is: 1,033,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,135.20 : 1,736,370 = 748,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,135.20/1,736,370 = 748,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,135.20x = 1,736,370 × 748,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,135.20x = 1,300,261,921,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,261,921,704/1,258,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,483.46

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