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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,307.72, 1,680,736.77 and 734,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,307.72, 1,680,736.77 and 734,604.14 is: 1,013,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,307.72 : 1,680,736.77 = 734,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,307.72/1,680,736.77 = 734,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,307.72x = 1,680,736.77 × 734,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,307.72x = 1,234,676,200,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,676,200,052.80/1,218,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,435.42

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