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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136,260.60, 1,567,378.50 and 728,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136,260.60, 1,567,378.50 and 728,217.40 is: 1,004,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,260.60 : 1,567,378.50 = 728,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,260.60/1,567,378.50 = 728,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,260.60x = 1,567,378.50 × 728,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,260.60x = 1,141,392,296,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,392,296,085.90/1,136,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,516.30

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