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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,899.12, 1,730,415.12 and 737,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,899.12, 1,730,415.12 and 737,689.36 is: 1,018,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,899.12 : 1,730,415.12 = 737,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,899.12/1,730,415.12 = 737,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,899.12x = 1,730,415.12 × 737,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,899.12x = 1,276,508,822,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,508,822,407.12/1,253,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,031.52

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