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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273,939.86, 1,757,836.22 and 729,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273,939.86, 1,757,836.22 and 729,971.04 is: 1,007,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,939.86 : 1,757,836.22 = 729,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,939.86/1,757,836.22 = 729,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,939.86x = 1,757,836.22 × 729,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,939.86x = 1,283,169,533,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,169,533,663.07/1,273,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,244.98

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