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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273,294.33, 1,757,395.79 and 729,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273,294.33, 1,757,395.79 and 729,794.36 is: 1,007,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,294.33 : 1,757,395.79 = 729,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,294.33/1,757,395.79 = 729,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,294.33x = 1,757,395.79 × 729,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,294.33x = 1,282,537,535,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,537,535,829.74/1,273,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,259.28

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