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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,066.64, 1,746,855.72 and 903,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,066.64, 1,746,855.72 and 903,599.28 is: 1,247,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,066.64 : 1,746,855.72 = 903,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,066.64/1,746,855.72 = 903,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,066.64x = 1,746,855.72 × 903,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,066.64x = 1,578,457,570,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,457,570,855.88/1,265,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,726.82

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