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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,071.44, 1,727,931 and 743,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,071.44, 1,727,931 and 743,675.40 is: 1,025,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,071.44 : 1,727,931 = 743,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,071.44/1,727,931 = 743,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,071.44x = 1,727,931 × 743,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,071.44x = 1,285,019,777,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,019,777,597.40/1,253,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,496.02

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