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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,252.45, 1,742,034.38 and 752,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,252.45, 1,742,034.38 and 752,954.82 is: 1,039,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,252.45 : 1,742,034.38 = 752,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,252.45/1,742,034.38 = 752,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,252.45x = 1,742,034.38 × 752,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,252.45x = 1,311,673,179,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,673,179,261.94/1,262,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,152.81

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