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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,372.58, 1,680,005.36 and 733,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,372.58, 1,680,005.36 and 733,968.72 is: 1,012,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,372.58 : 1,680,005.36 = 733,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,372.58/1,680,005.36 = 733,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,372.58x = 1,680,005.36 × 733,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,372.58x = 1,233,071,380,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,071,380,002.50/1,217,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,895.64

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