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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,087.71, 1,746,921.74 and 749,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,087.71, 1,746,921.74 and 749,585.14 is: 1,034,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,087.71 : 1,746,921.74 = 749,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,087.71/1,746,921.74 = 749,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,087.71x = 1,746,921.74 × 749,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,087.71x = 1,309,466,568,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,466,568,931.71/1,266,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,262.13

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