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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,023.74, 1,758,225.52 and 730,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,023.74, 1,758,225.52 and 730,250.16 is: 1,007,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,023.74 : 1,758,225.52 = 730,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,023.74/1,758,225.52 = 730,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,023.74x = 1,758,225.52 × 730,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,023.74x = 1,283,944,467,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,944,467,296.08/1,274,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,786.92

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