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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,594, 1,755,033 and 735,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,594, 1,755,033 and 735,050 is: 1,014,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,594 : 1,755,033 = 735,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,594/1,755,033 = 735,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,594x = 1,755,033 × 735,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,594x = 1,290,037,006,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,037,006,650/1,271,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,503.85

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