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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,432.61, 1,764,538.94 and 734,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,432.61, 1,764,538.94 and 734,883.70 is: 1,014,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,432.61 : 1,764,538.94 = 734,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,432.61/1,764,538.94 = 734,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,432.61x = 1,764,538.94 × 734,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,432.61x = 1,296,730,905,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,730,905,021.28/1,278,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,313.07

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