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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,729.48, 1,430,685.70 and 895,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,729.48, 1,430,685.70 and 895,001.47 is: 1,230,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,729.48 : 1,430,685.70 = 895,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,729.48/1,430,685.70 = 895,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,729.48x = 1,430,685.70 × 895,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,729.48x = 1,280,465,798,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,465,798,793.76/1,040,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,354.12

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