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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275,943.74, 1,760,842.24 and 732,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275,943.74, 1,760,842.24 and 732,179 is: 1,010,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,943.74 : 1,760,842.24 = 732,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,943.74/1,760,842.24 = 732,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,943.74x = 1,760,842.24 × 732,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,943.74x = 1,289,251,710,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,251,710,440.96/1,275,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,429.90

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