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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,500.40, 1,762,874.44 and 733,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,500.40, 1,762,874.44 and 733,724.72 is: 1,012,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,500.40 : 1,762,874.44 = 733,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,500.40/1,762,874.44 = 733,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,500.40x = 1,762,874.44 × 733,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,500.40x = 1,293,464,554,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,464,554,884.16/1,277,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,496.40

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