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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,439.60, 1,731,659.40 and 729,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,439.60, 1,731,659.40 and 729,286.80 is: 1,093,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,439.60 : 1,731,659.40 = 729,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,439.60/1,731,659.40 = 729,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,439.60x = 1,731,659.40 × 729,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,439.60x = 1,262,876,342,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,876,342,515.92/1,154,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,930.20

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