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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,631.44, 1,777,016.28 and 743,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,631.44, 1,777,016.28 and 743,790.12 is: 1,026,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,631.44 : 1,777,016.28 = 743,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,631.44/1,777,016.28 = 743,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,631.44x = 1,777,016.28 × 743,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,631.44x = 1,321,727,152,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,727,152,143.15/1,287,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,479.40

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