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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,227.73, 1,777,768.57 and 729,905.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,227.73, 1,777,768.57 and 729,905.71 is: 1,094,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,227.73 : 1,777,768.57 = 729,905.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,227.73/1,777,768.57 = 729,905.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,227.73x = 1,777,768.57 × 729,905.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,227.73x = 1,297,603,430,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,603,430,301.53/1,185,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,813.59

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