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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273,356, 1,757,480.85 and 729,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273,356, 1,757,480.85 and 729,856.08 is: 1,007,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,356 : 1,757,480.85 = 729,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,356/1,757,480.85 = 729,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,356x = 1,757,480.85 × 729,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,356x = 1,282,708,083,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,708,083,856.07/1,273,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,344.44

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