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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,500.52, 1,720,523.62 and 737,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,500.52, 1,720,523.62 and 737,379.88 is: 1,017,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,500.52 : 1,720,523.62 = 737,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,500.52/1,720,523.62 = 737,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,500.52x = 1,720,523.62 × 737,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,500.52x = 1,268,679,500,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,679,500,452.77/1,246,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,793.00

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