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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,480.21, 1,727,055.96 and 735,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,480.21, 1,727,055.96 and 735,255.60 is: 1,014,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,480.21 : 1,727,055.96 = 735,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,480.21/1,727,055.96 = 735,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,480.21x = 1,727,055.96 × 735,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,480.21x = 1,269,827,562,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,827,562,427.10/1,251,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,660.52

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