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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,783.62, 1,717,823.46 and 735,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,783.62, 1,717,823.46 and 735,484.78 is: 1,014,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,783.62 : 1,717,823.46 = 735,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,783.62/1,717,823.46 = 735,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,783.62x = 1,717,823.46 × 735,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,783.62x = 1,263,433,009,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,433,009,556.94/1,244,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,982.03

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