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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,168.95, 1,769,436.87 and 730,966.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,168.95, 1,769,436.87 and 730,966.17 is: 1,008,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,168.95 : 1,769,436.87 = 730,966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,168.95/1,769,436.87 = 730,966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,168.95x = 1,769,436.87 × 730,966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,168.95x = 1,293,398,495,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,398,495,814.95/1,282,168.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,758.24

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