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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,959.46, 1,759,450.48 and 731,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,959.46, 1,759,450.48 and 731,115.74 is: 1,008,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,959.46 : 1,759,450.48 = 731,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,959.46/1,759,450.48 = 731,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,959.46x = 1,759,450.48 × 731,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,959.46x = 1,286,361,939,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,361,939,678.56/1,274,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,943.41

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