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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,644.40, 1,541,716.20 and 729,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,644.40, 1,541,716.20 and 729,212.40 is: 1,095,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,644.40 : 1,541,716.20 = 729,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,644.40/1,541,716.20 = 729,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,644.40x = 1,541,716.20 × 729,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,644.40x = 1,124,238,570,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,238,570,320.88/1,026,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,061.32

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