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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,948.94, 1,823,283.52 and 736,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,948.94, 1,823,283.52 and 736,720.38 is: 1,102,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,948.94 : 1,823,283.52 = 736,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,948.94/1,823,283.52 = 736,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,948.94x = 1,823,283.52 × 736,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,948.94x = 1,343,250,127,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,250,127,702.14/1,217,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,878.85

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