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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270,524.76, 1,752,824.08 and 726,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270,524.76, 1,752,824.08 and 726,368.18 is: 1,002,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,524.76 : 1,752,824.08 = 726,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,524.76/1,752,824.08 = 726,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,524.76x = 1,752,824.08 × 726,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,524.76x = 1,273,195,636,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,195,636,849.77/1,270,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,102.18

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