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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,624.96, 1,727,528.31 and 735,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,624.96, 1,727,528.31 and 735,439.50 is: 1,015,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,624.96 : 1,727,528.31 = 735,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,624.96/1,727,528.31 = 735,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,624.96x = 1,727,528.31 × 735,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,624.96x = 1,270,492,556,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,492,556,542.25/1,251,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,074.48

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