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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,344.69, 1,778,176.80 and 744,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,344.69, 1,778,176.80 and 744,503.40 is: 1,027,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,344.69 : 1,778,176.80 = 744,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,344.69/1,778,176.80 = 744,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,344.69x = 1,778,176.80 × 744,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,344.69x = 1,323,858,673,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,858,673,401.12/1,288,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,565.59

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