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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,092.40, 1,507,638.60 and 721,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,092.40, 1,507,638.60 and 721,657.20 is: 1,082,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,092.40 : 1,507,638.60 = 721,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,092.40/1,507,638.60 = 721,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,092.40x = 1,507,638.60 × 721,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,092.40x = 1,087,998,250,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,998,250,687.92/1,005,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,485.80

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