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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,294.24, 1,778,064.66 and 744,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,294.24, 1,778,064.66 and 744,745.12 is: 1,027,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,294.24 : 1,778,064.66 = 744,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,294.24/1,778,064.66 = 744,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,294.24x = 1,778,064.66 × 744,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,294.24x = 1,324,204,978,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,204,978,579.46/1,288,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,874.64

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