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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,121.40, 1,572,182.10 and 727,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,121.40, 1,572,182.10 and 727,404.60 is: 1,091,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,121.40 : 1,572,182.10 = 727,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,121.40/1,572,182.10 = 727,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,121.40x = 1,572,182.10 × 727,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,121.40x = 1,143,612,491,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,612,491,577.66/1,048,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,106.90

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