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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,228.48, 1,818,073.44 and 744,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,228.48, 1,818,073.44 and 744,600.96 is: 1,027,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,228.48 : 1,818,073.44 = 744,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,228.48/1,818,073.44 = 744,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,228.48x = 1,818,073.44 × 744,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,228.48x = 1,353,739,228,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,739,228,774.50/1,317,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,717.86

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