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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,539.40, 1,733,074.05 and 870,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,539.40, 1,733,074.05 and 870,001.73 is: 1,199,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,539.40 : 1,733,074.05 = 870,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,539.40/1,733,074.05 = 870,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,539.40x = 1,733,074.05 × 870,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,539.40x = 1,507,777,413,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,777,413,052.74/1,256,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,944.40

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