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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,478.96, 1,727,054.22 and 735,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,478.96, 1,727,054.22 and 735,254.35 is: 1,014,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,478.96 : 1,727,054.22 = 735,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,478.96/1,727,054.22 = 735,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,478.96x = 1,727,054.22 × 735,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,478.96x = 1,269,824,126,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,824,126,380.43/1,251,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,658.79

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