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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,651.46, 1,569,029.24 and 726,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,651.46, 1,569,029.24 and 726,954.28 is: 1,089,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,651.46 : 1,569,029.24 = 726,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,651.46/1,569,029.24 = 726,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,651.46x = 1,569,029.24 × 726,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,651.46x = 1,140,612,517,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,612,517,828.38/1,046,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,773.02

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