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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,482.12, 1,741,670.26 and 752,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,482.12, 1,741,670.26 and 752,889.25 is: 1,038,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,482.12 : 1,741,670.26 = 752,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,482.12/1,741,670.26 = 752,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,482.12x = 1,741,670.26 × 752,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,482.12x = 1,311,284,815,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,284,815,798.71/1,262,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,656.15

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