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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,227.23, 1,777,767.83 and 729,905.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,227.23, 1,777,767.83 and 729,905.21 is: 1,094,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,227.23 : 1,777,767.83 = 729,905.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,227.23/1,777,767.83 = 729,905.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,227.23x = 1,777,767.83 × 729,905.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,227.23x = 1,297,601,997,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,601,997,637.87/1,185,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,812.85

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