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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,228.72, 1,777,770.08 and 729,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,228.72, 1,777,770.08 and 729,906.72 is: 1,094,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,228.72 : 1,777,770.08 = 729,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,228.72/1,777,770.08 = 729,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,228.72x = 1,777,770.08 × 729,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,228.72x = 1,297,606,328,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,606,328,006.94/1,185,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,815.12

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