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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,997.52, 1,787,272.38 and 743,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,997.52, 1,787,272.38 and 743,928.60 is: 1,026,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,997.52 : 1,787,272.38 = 743,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,997.52/1,787,272.38 = 743,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,997.52x = 1,787,272.38 × 743,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,997.52x = 1,329,603,039,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,603,039,472.07/1,294,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,722.46

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