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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,049.60, 1,776,386.88 and 743,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,049.60, 1,776,386.88 and 743,273.92 is: 1,025,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,049.60 : 1,776,386.88 = 743,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,049.60/1,776,386.88 = 743,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,049.60x = 1,776,386.88 × 743,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,049.60x = 1,320,342,039,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,342,039,734.17/1,287,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,867.25

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