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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,225.70, 1,728,338.55 and 727,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,225.70, 1,728,338.55 and 727,072.90 is: 1,090,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,225.70 : 1,728,338.55 = 727,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,225.70/1,728,338.55 = 727,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,225.70x = 1,728,338.55 × 727,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,225.70x = 1,256,628,121,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,628,121,730.30/1,152,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,609.35

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