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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280,142.24, 1,766,649.96 and 736,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280,142.24, 1,766,649.96 and 736,278.18 is: 1,016,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,142.24 : 1,766,649.96 = 736,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,142.24/1,766,649.96 = 736,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,142.24x = 1,766,649.96 × 736,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,142.24x = 1,300,745,817,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,745,817,245.87/1,280,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,094.76

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