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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,950.85, 1,451,018.95 and 729,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,950.85, 1,451,018.95 and 729,543.31 is: 1,006,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,950.85 : 1,451,018.95 = 729,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,950.85/1,451,018.95 = 729,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,950.85x = 1,451,018.95 × 729,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,950.85x = 1,058,581,162,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,581,162,204.32/1,051,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,302.88

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