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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,549.86, 1,782,311.01 and 747,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,549.86, 1,782,311.01 and 747,708.66 is: 1,031,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,549.86 : 1,782,311.01 = 747,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,549.86/1,782,311.01 = 747,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,549.86x = 1,782,311.01 × 747,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,549.86x = 1,332,649,376,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,649,376,990.35/1,291,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,821.86

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