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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,887.81, 1,777,367.94 and 744,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,887.81, 1,777,367.94 and 744,046.52 is: 1,026,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,887.81 : 1,777,367.94 = 744,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,887.81/1,777,367.94 = 744,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,887.81x = 1,777,367.94 × 744,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,887.81x = 1,322,444,430,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,444,430,516.57/1,287,887.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,832.01

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