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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,002.70, 1,728,004.05 and 726,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,002.70, 1,728,004.05 and 726,849.90 is: 1,090,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,002.70 : 1,728,004.05 = 726,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,002.70/1,728,004.05 = 726,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,002.70x = 1,728,004.05 × 726,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,002.70x = 1,255,999,570,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,999,570,942.10/1,152,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,274.85

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