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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,599.04, 1,777,106.58 and 743,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,599.04, 1,777,106.58 and 743,637.06 is: 1,026,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,599.04 : 1,777,106.58 = 743,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,599.04/1,777,106.58 = 743,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,599.04x = 1,777,106.58 × 743,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,599.04x = 1,321,522,312,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,522,312,457.86/1,287,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,346.15

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