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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,294.14, 1,736,617.32 and 742,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,294.14, 1,736,617.32 and 742,193.82 is: 1,024,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,294.14 : 1,736,617.32 = 742,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,294.14/1,736,617.32 = 742,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,294.14x = 1,736,617.32 × 742,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,294.14x = 1,288,906,642,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,906,642,608.96/1,258,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,328.57

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