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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,901.78, 1,776,081.95 and 743,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,901.78, 1,776,081.95 and 743,036.65 is: 1,025,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,901.78 : 1,776,081.95 = 743,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,901.78/1,776,081.95 = 743,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,901.78x = 1,776,081.95 × 743,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,901.78x = 1,319,693,982,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,693,982,253.47/1,286,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,481.51

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