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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,729.60, 1,560,705.60 and 724,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,729.60, 1,560,705.60 and 724,246.40 is: 1,086,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,729.60 : 1,560,705.60 = 724,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,729.60/1,560,705.60 = 724,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,729.60x = 1,560,705.60 × 724,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,729.60x = 1,130,335,412,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,335,412,259.84/1,040,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,099.03

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