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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,736.11, 1,499,012.45 and 867,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,736.11, 1,499,012.45 and 867,262.73 is: 1,297,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,736.11 : 1,499,012.45 = 867,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,736.11/1,499,012.45 = 867,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,736.11x = 1,499,012.45 × 867,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,736.11x = 1,300,037,617,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,037,617,859.61/1,001,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,784.52

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