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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,452.80, 1,542,679.20 and 729,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,452.80, 1,542,679.20 and 729,271.20 is: 1,093,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,452.80 : 1,542,679.20 = 729,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,452.80/1,542,679.20 = 729,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,452.80x = 1,542,679.20 × 729,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,452.80x = 1,125,031,511,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,031,511,399.04/1,028,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,906.80

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