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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,255.72, 1,788,565.78 and 744,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,255.72, 1,788,565.78 and 744,864.90 is: 1,027,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,255.72 : 1,788,565.78 = 744,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,255.72/1,788,565.78 = 744,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,255.72x = 1,788,565.78 × 744,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,255.72x = 1,332,239,870,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,239,870,863.12/1,296,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,760.07

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