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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,229.72, 1,777,771.58 and 729,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,229.72, 1,777,771.58 and 729,907.72 is: 1,094,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,229.72 : 1,777,771.58 = 729,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,229.72/1,777,771.58 = 729,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,229.72x = 1,777,771.58 × 729,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,229.72x = 1,297,609,200,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,609,200,638.60/1,185,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,816.62

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