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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,345.70, 1,721,018.55 and 727,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,345.70, 1,721,018.55 and 727,096.10 is: 1,090,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,345.70 : 1,721,018.55 = 727,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,345.70/1,721,018.55 = 727,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,345.70x = 1,721,018.55 × 727,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,345.70x = 1,251,345,875,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,345,875,732.66/1,147,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,644.15

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