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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,053.50, 1,721,513.16 and 730,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,053.50, 1,721,513.16 and 730,735.73 is: 1,008,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,053.50 : 1,721,513.16 = 730,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,053.50/1,721,513.16 = 730,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,053.50x = 1,721,513.16 × 730,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,053.50x = 1,257,971,180,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,971,180,274.10/1,247,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,754.78

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