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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,079.70, 1,720,619.55 and 726,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,079.70, 1,720,619.55 and 726,830.10 is: 1,090,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,079.70 : 1,720,619.55 = 726,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,079.70/1,720,619.55 = 726,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,079.70x = 1,720,619.55 × 726,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,079.70x = 1,250,598,079,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,598,079,588.46/1,147,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,245.15

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