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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,440.10, 1,657,808.99 and 729,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,440.10, 1,657,808.99 and 729,702.38 is: 1,006,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,440.10 : 1,657,808.99 = 729,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,440.10/1,657,808.99 = 729,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,440.10x = 1,657,808.99 × 729,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,440.10x = 1,209,707,171,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,707,171,571.54/1,201,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,880.97

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