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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,072.64, 1,746,864 and 903,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,072.64, 1,746,864 and 903,605.28 is: 1,247,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,072.64 : 1,746,864 = 903,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,072.64/1,746,864 = 903,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,072.64x = 1,746,864 × 903,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,072.64x = 1,578,475,533,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,475,533,841.92/1,265,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,735.10

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