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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303,792.74, 1,799,309.70 and 731,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303,792.74, 1,799,309.70 and 731,017.44 is: 1,008,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,792.74 : 1,799,309.70 = 731,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,792.74/1,799,309.70 = 731,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,792.74x = 1,799,309.70 × 731,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,792.74x = 1,315,326,770,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,326,770,661.17/1,303,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,846.52

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