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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281,870.75, 1,768,447.13 and 737,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281,870.75, 1,768,447.13 and 737,876.37 is: 1,017,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,870.75 : 1,768,447.13 = 737,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,870.75/1,768,447.13 = 737,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,870.75x = 1,768,447.13 × 737,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,870.75x = 1,304,895,345,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,895,345,131.94/1,281,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,961.71

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