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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,431.57, 1,721,062.61 and 763,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,431.57, 1,721,062.61 and 763,492.21 is: 1,053,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,431.57 : 1,721,062.61 = 763,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,431.57/1,721,062.61 = 763,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,431.57x = 1,721,062.61 × 763,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,431.57x = 1,314,017,895,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,017,895,657.27/1,247,431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,378.74

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