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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,855.86, 1,719,297.15 and 736,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,855.86, 1,719,297.15 and 736,553.78 is: 1,016,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,855.86 : 1,719,297.15 = 736,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,855.86/1,719,297.15 = 736,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,855.86x = 1,719,297.15 × 736,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,855.86x = 1,266,354,814,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,354,814,775.73/1,245,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,453.71

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