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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,173.95, 1,769,443.77 and 730,971.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,173.95, 1,769,443.77 and 730,971.17 is: 1,008,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,173.95 : 1,769,443.77 = 730,971.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,173.95/1,769,443.77 = 730,971.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,173.95x = 1,769,443.77 × 730,971.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,173.95x = 1,293,412,382,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,412,382,806.11/1,282,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,765.14

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