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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,172.24, 1,742,022.18 and 745,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,172.24, 1,742,022.18 and 745,904.16 is: 1,029,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,172.24 : 1,742,022.18 = 745,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,172.24/1,742,022.18 = 745,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,172.24x = 1,742,022.18 × 745,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,172.24x = 1,299,381,590,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,381,590,874.27/1,262,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,480.41

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