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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,412.30, 1,726,962.24 and 735,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,412.30, 1,726,962.24 and 735,187.69 is: 1,014,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,412.30 : 1,726,962.24 = 735,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,412.30/1,726,962.24 = 735,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,412.30x = 1,726,962.24 × 735,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,412.30x = 1,269,641,380,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,641,380,723.05/1,251,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,566.81

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