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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,597.32, 1,792,242.34 and 747,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,597.32, 1,792,242.34 and 747,301.72 is: 1,031,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,597.32 : 1,792,242.34 = 747,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,597.32/1,792,242.34 = 747,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,597.32x = 1,792,242.34 × 747,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,597.32x = 1,339,345,783,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,345,783,338.82/1,298,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,378.83

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