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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,668.56, 1,774,238.66 and 741,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,668.56, 1,774,238.66 and 741,917.20 is: 1,023,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,668.56 : 1,774,238.66 = 741,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,668.56/1,774,238.66 = 741,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,668.56x = 1,774,238.66 × 741,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,668.56x = 1,316,338,178,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,338,178,758.95/1,285,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,855.00

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