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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,497.60, 1,741,092.36 and 752,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,497.60, 1,741,092.36 and 752,232.78 is: 1,038,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,497.60 : 1,741,092.36 = 752,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,497.60/1,741,092.36 = 752,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,497.60x = 1,741,092.36 × 752,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,497.60x = 1,309,706,746,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,706,746,199.56/1,261,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,215.80

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