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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273,378.50, 1,757,511.90 and 729,878.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273,378.50, 1,757,511.90 and 729,878.58 is: 1,007,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,378.50 : 1,757,511.90 = 729,878.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,378.50/1,757,511.90 = 729,878.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,378.50x = 1,757,511.90 × 729,878.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,378.50x = 1,282,770,289,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,770,289,905.10/1,273,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,375.49

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