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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,179, 1,776,391.89 and 743,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,179, 1,776,391.89 and 743,337.62 is: 1,025,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,179 : 1,776,391.89 = 743,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,179/1,776,391.89 = 743,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,179x = 1,776,391.89 × 743,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,179x = 1,320,458,919,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,458,919,699.90/1,287,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,854.93

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