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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,087.64, 1,729,299.56 and 736,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,087.64, 1,729,299.56 and 736,747.88 is: 1,016,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,087.64 : 1,729,299.56 = 736,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,087.64/1,729,299.56 = 736,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,087.64x = 1,729,299.56 × 736,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,087.64x = 1,274,057,772,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,057,772,384.70/1,253,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,734.77

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