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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,075.73, 1,743,988.56 and 901,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,075.73, 1,743,988.56 and 901,869.02 is: 1,243,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,075.73 : 1,743,988.56 = 901,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,075.73/1,743,988.56 = 901,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,075.73x = 1,743,988.56 × 901,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,075.73x = 1,572,849,257,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,849,257,858.38/1,265,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,284.67

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