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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,726.92, 1,754,978.16 and 727,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,726.92, 1,754,978.16 and 727,860.52 is: 1,004,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,726.92 : 1,754,978.16 = 727,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,726.92/1,754,978.16 = 727,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,726.92x = 1,754,978.16 × 727,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,726.92x = 1,277,379,316,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,379,316,126.24/1,271,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,444.66

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