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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,685.56, 1,731,473.22 and 738,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,685.56, 1,731,473.22 and 738,458.82 is: 1,019,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,685.56 : 1,731,473.22 = 738,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,685.56/1,731,473.22 = 738,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,685.56x = 1,731,473.22 × 738,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,685.56x = 1,278,621,670,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,621,670,902.80/1,254,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,077.38

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