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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273,978.09, 1,757,419.81 and 757,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273,978.09, 1,757,419.81 and 757,364.50 is: 1,044,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,978.09 : 1,757,419.81 = 757,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,978.09/1,757,419.81 = 757,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,978.09x = 1,757,419.81 × 757,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,978.09x = 1,331,007,377,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,007,377,395.86/1,273,978.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,764.73

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