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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,492.57, 1,741,085.45 and 752,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,492.57, 1,741,085.45 and 752,227.75 is: 1,038,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,492.57 : 1,741,085.45 = 752,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,492.57/1,741,085.45 = 752,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,492.57x = 1,741,085.45 × 752,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,492.57x = 1,309,692,790,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,692,790,611.24/1,261,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,208.88

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