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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,673.12, 1,737,825.44 and 743,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,673.12, 1,737,825.44 and 743,221.92 is: 1,025,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,673.12 : 1,737,825.44 = 743,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,673.12/1,737,825.44 = 743,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,673.12x = 1,737,825.44 × 743,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,673.12x = 1,291,589,960,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,589,960,141.64/1,259,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,337.40

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