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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,462.51, 1,718,757.32 and 736,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,462.51, 1,718,757.32 and 736,212.27 is: 1,015,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,462.51 : 1,718,757.32 = 736,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,462.51/1,718,757.32 = 736,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,462.51x = 1,718,757.32 × 736,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,462.51x = 1,265,370,224,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,370,224,455.26/1,245,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,984.19

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