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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,336.47, 1,726,589.68 and 735,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,336.47, 1,726,589.68 and 735,174.40 is: 1,014,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,336.47 : 1,726,589.68 = 735,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,336.47/1,726,589.68 = 735,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,336.47x = 1,726,589.68 × 735,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,336.47x = 1,269,344,539,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,344,539,148.40/1,251,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,391.07

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