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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,392.48, 1,786,184.78 and 742,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,392.48, 1,786,184.78 and 742,980.80 is: 1,025,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,392.48 : 1,786,184.78 = 742,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,392.48/1,786,184.78 = 742,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,392.48x = 1,786,184.78 × 742,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,392.48x = 1,327,100,984,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,100,984,146.40/1,294,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,269.39

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