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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,946.95, 1,823,280.53 and 736,718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,946.95, 1,823,280.53 and 736,718.39 is: 1,102,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,946.95 : 1,823,280.53 = 736,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,946.95/1,823,280.53 = 736,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,946.95x = 1,823,280.53 × 736,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,946.95x = 1,343,244,283,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,244,283,779.95/1,217,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,875.86

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