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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,132.04, 1,738,106.10 and 749,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,132.04, 1,738,106.10 and 749,736 is: 1,034,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,132.04 : 1,738,106.10 = 749,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,132.04/1,738,106.10 = 749,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,132.04x = 1,738,106.10 × 749,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,132.04x = 1,303,120,714,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,120,714,989.60/1,259,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,935.71

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