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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,073.68, 1,712,784.84 and 731,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,073.68, 1,712,784.84 and 731,875.28 is: 1,010,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,073.68 : 1,712,784.84 = 731,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,073.68/1,712,784.84 = 731,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,073.68x = 1,712,784.84 × 731,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,073.68x = 1,253,544,884,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,544,884,354.76/1,241,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,048.72

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