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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,238.86, 1,744,506.75 and 748,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,238.86, 1,744,506.75 and 748,008.58 is: 1,032,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,238.86 : 1,744,506.75 = 748,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,238.86/1,744,506.75 = 748,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,238.86x = 1,744,506.75 × 748,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,238.86x = 1,304,906,016,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,906,016,867.92/1,264,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,167.30

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