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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270,539.90, 1,752,845.04 and 726,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270,539.90, 1,752,845.04 and 726,383.34 is: 1,002,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,539.90 : 1,752,845.04 = 726,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,539.90/1,752,845.04 = 726,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,539.90x = 1,752,845.04 × 726,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,539.90x = 1,273,237,434,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,237,434,657.63/1,270,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,123.14

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