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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,738.50, 1,966,859.60 and 1,262,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,738.50, 1,966,859.60 and 1,262,561.30 is: 1,741,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,738.50 : 1,966,859.60 = 1,262,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,738.50/1,966,859.60 = 1,262,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,738.50x = 1,966,859.60 × 1,262,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,738.50x = 2,483,280,803,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,280,803,659.18/1,425,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,750.55

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