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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,365.90, 1,576,638.57 and 729,081.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,365.90, 1,576,638.57 and 729,081.00 is: 1,006,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,365.90 : 1,576,638.57 = 729,081.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,365.90/1,576,638.57 = 729,081.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,365.90x = 1,576,638.57 × 729,081.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,365.90x = 1,149,497,230,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,497,230,770.78/1,142,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,242.59

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