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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,429.15, 1,762,792.88 and 733,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,429.15, 1,762,792.88 and 733,181.87 is: 1,011,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,429.15 : 1,762,792.88 = 733,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,429.15/1,762,792.88 = 733,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,429.15x = 1,762,792.88 × 733,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,429.15x = 1,292,447,767,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,447,767,701.21/1,277,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,756.91

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