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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,279.92, 1,573,236.36 and 730,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,279.92, 1,573,236.36 and 730,669.20 is: 1,096,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,279.92 : 1,573,236.36 = 730,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,279.92/1,573,236.36 = 730,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,279.92x = 1,573,236.36 × 730,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,279.92x = 1,149,515,352,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,515,352,572.11/1,048,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,572.90

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