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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,944.89, 1,384,514.78 and 729,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,944.89, 1,384,514.78 and 729,538.25 is: 1,008,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,944.89 : 1,384,514.78 = 729,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,944.89/1,384,514.78 = 729,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,944.89x = 1,384,514.78 × 729,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,944.89x = 1,010,056,479,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,056,479,130.07/1,001,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,095.84

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