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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,095.70, 1,572,143.55 and 729,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,095.70, 1,572,143.55 and 729,231.10 is: 1,093,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,095.70 : 1,572,143.55 = 729,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,095.70/1,572,143.55 = 729,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,095.70x = 1,572,143.55 × 729,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,095.70x = 1,146,455,970,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,455,970,324.41/1,048,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,846.65

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