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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,055.60, 1,741,431.12 and 745,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,055.60, 1,741,431.12 and 745,737.60 is: 1,028,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,055.60 : 1,741,431.12 = 745,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,055.60/1,741,431.12 = 745,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,055.60x = 1,741,431.12 × 745,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,055.60x = 1,298,650,663,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,650,663,994.11/1,262,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,996.40

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