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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,131.72, 1,774,733.90 and 742,442.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,131.72, 1,774,733.90 and 742,442.67 is: 1,024,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,131.72 : 1,774,733.90 = 742,442.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,131.72/1,774,733.90 = 742,442.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,131.72x = 1,774,733.90 × 742,442.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,131.72x = 1,317,638,162,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,638,162,669.63/1,286,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,497.06

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