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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,793.56, 1,685,998.26 and 738,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,793.56, 1,685,998.26 and 738,072.36 is: 1,018,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,793.56 : 1,685,998.26 = 738,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,793.56/1,685,998.26 = 738,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,793.56x = 1,685,998.26 × 738,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,793.56x = 1,244,388,714,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,388,714,714.09/1,221,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,493.43

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