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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,096.70, 1,572,145.05 and 729,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,096.70, 1,572,145.05 and 729,232.10 is: 1,093,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,096.70 : 1,572,145.05 = 729,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,096.70/1,572,145.05 = 729,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,096.70x = 1,572,145.05 × 729,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,096.70x = 1,146,458,636,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,458,636,316.11/1,048,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,848.15

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