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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,735.73, 1,499,011.89 and 867,262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,735.73, 1,499,011.89 and 867,262.35 is: 1,297,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,735.73 : 1,499,011.89 = 867,262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,735.73/1,499,011.89 = 867,262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,735.73x = 1,499,011.89 × 867,262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,735.73x = 1,300,036,565,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,036,565,525.81/1,001,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,783.96

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