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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,829.20, 1,596,701.40 and 731,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,829.20, 1,596,701.40 and 731,053.20 is: 1,098,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,829.20 : 1,596,701.40 = 731,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,829.20/1,596,701.40 = 731,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,829.20x = 1,596,701.40 × 731,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,829.20x = 1,167,273,667,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,273,667,914.48/1,062,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,270.23

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