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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,891.12, 1,730,404.08 and 737,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,891.12, 1,730,404.08 and 737,681.36 is: 1,018,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,891.12 : 1,730,404.08 = 737,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,891.12/1,730,404.08 = 737,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,891.12x = 1,730,404.08 × 737,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,891.12x = 1,276,486,835,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,486,835,083.95/1,253,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,020.48

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