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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,480.71, 1,727,056.65 and 735,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,480.71, 1,727,056.65 and 735,256.10 is: 1,014,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,480.71 : 1,727,056.65 = 735,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,480.71/1,727,056.65 = 735,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,480.71x = 1,727,056.65 × 735,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,480.71x = 1,269,828,933,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,828,933,281.78/1,251,480.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,661.21

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