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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,885.79, 1,755,119.82 and 728,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,885.79, 1,755,119.82 and 728,025.87 is: 1,004,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,885.79 : 1,755,119.82 = 728,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,885.79/1,755,119.82 = 728,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,885.79x = 1,755,119.82 × 728,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,885.79x = 1,277,772,633,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,772,633,909.74/1,271,885.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,628.44

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