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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,178.93, 1,723,878.80 and 732,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,178.93, 1,723,878.80 and 732,941.60 is: 1,011,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,178.93 : 1,723,878.80 = 732,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,178.93/1,723,878.80 = 732,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,178.93x = 1,723,878.80 × 732,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,178.93x = 1,263,502,485,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,502,485,878.08/1,249,178.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,466.38

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