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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,425.40, 1,917,638.10 and 745,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,425.40, 1,917,638.10 and 745,672.20 is: 1,118,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,425.40 : 1,917,638.10 = 745,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,425.40/1,917,638.10 = 745,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,425.40x = 1,917,638.10 × 745,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,425.40x = 1,429,929,420,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,929,420,830.82/1,278,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,508.30

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