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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275,952.96, 1,760,888.52 and 732,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275,952.96, 1,760,888.52 and 732,083.72 is: 1,010,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,952.96 : 1,760,888.52 = 732,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,952.96/1,760,888.52 = 732,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,952.96x = 1,760,888.52 × 732,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,952.96x = 1,289,117,818,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,117,818,226.89/1,275,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,317.67

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