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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,262.57, 1,722,651.15 and 731,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,262.57, 1,722,651.15 and 731,944.63 is: 1,010,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,262.57 : 1,722,651.15 = 731,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,262.57/1,722,651.15 = 731,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,262.57x = 1,722,651.15 × 731,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,262.57x = 1,260,885,258,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,885,258,605.82/1,248,262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,112.21

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