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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,527.90, 1,769,732.91 and 738,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,527.90, 1,769,732.91 and 738,839.70 is: 1,019,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,527.90 : 1,769,732.91 = 738,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,527.90/1,769,732.91 = 738,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,527.90x = 1,769,732.91 × 738,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,527.90x = 1,307,548,932,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,548,932,304.53/1,282,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,509.15

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