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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,597.44, 1,773,689.40 and 741,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,597.44, 1,773,689.40 and 741,720.24 is: 1,023,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,597.44 : 1,773,689.40 = 741,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,597.44/1,773,689.40 = 741,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,597.44x = 1,773,689.40 × 741,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,597.44x = 1,315,581,327,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,581,327,453.46/1,285,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,322.92

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