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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,820.40, 1,732,230.60 and 729,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,820.40, 1,732,230.60 and 729,667.60 is: 1,094,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,820.40 : 1,732,230.60 = 729,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,820.40/1,732,230.60 = 729,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,820.40x = 1,732,230.60 × 729,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,820.40x = 1,263,952,544,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,952,544,548.56/1,154,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,501.40

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