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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,558.57, 1,680,906.53 and 734,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,558.57, 1,680,906.53 and 734,246.15 is: 1,013,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,558.57 : 1,680,906.53 = 734,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,558.57/1,680,906.53 = 734,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,558.57x = 1,680,906.53 × 734,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,558.57x = 1,234,199,141,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,199,141,593.44/1,217,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,667.17

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