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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135,020.49, 1,565,442.05 and 727,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135,020.49, 1,565,442.05 and 727,159.97 is: 1,002,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,020.49 : 1,565,442.05 = 727,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,020.49/1,565,442.05 = 727,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,020.49x = 1,565,442.05 × 727,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,020.49x = 1,138,326,794,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,326,794,392.54/1,135,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,912.99

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