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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,482.38, 1,716,068.67 and 734,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,482.38, 1,716,068.67 and 734,173.82 is: 1,013,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,482.38 : 1,716,068.67 = 734,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,482.38/1,716,068.67 = 734,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,482.38x = 1,716,068.67 × 734,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,482.38x = 1,259,892,690,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,892,690,836.22/1,243,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,197.06

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