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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,759.42, 1,759,295.08 and 951,909.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,759.42, 1,759,295.08 and 951,909.01 is: 1,313,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,759.42 : 1,759,295.08 = 951,909.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,759.42/1,759,295.08 = 951,909.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,759.42x = 1,759,295.08 × 951,909.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,759.42x = 1,674,688,839,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,688,839,233.87/1,274,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,729.33

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