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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,849.40, 1,730,282.90 and 737,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,849.40, 1,730,282.90 and 737,636.54 is: 1,017,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,849.40 : 1,730,282.90 = 737,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,849.40/1,730,282.90 = 737,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,849.40x = 1,730,282.90 × 737,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,849.40x = 1,276,319,879,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,319,879,237.57/1,253,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,921.19

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