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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,905.43, 1,755,327.11 and 728,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,905.43, 1,755,327.11 and 728,211.74 is: 1,004,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,905.43 : 1,755,327.11 = 728,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,905.43/1,755,327.11 = 728,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,905.43x = 1,755,327.11 × 728,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,905.43x = 1,278,249,796,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,249,796,624.58/1,271,905.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,988.08

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