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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,479.96, 1,727,055.60 and 735,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,479.96, 1,727,055.60 and 735,255.35 is: 1,014,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,479.96 : 1,727,055.60 = 735,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,479.96/1,727,055.60 = 735,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,479.96x = 1,727,055.60 × 735,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,479.96x = 1,269,826,869,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,826,869,647.46/1,251,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,660.17

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