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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,097.80, 1,755,146.70 and 727,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,097.80, 1,755,146.70 and 727,729.80 is: 1,091,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,097.80 : 1,755,146.70 = 727,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,097.80/1,755,146.70 = 727,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,097.80x = 1,755,146.70 × 727,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,097.80x = 1,277,272,556,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,272,556,961.66/1,170,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,594.70

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