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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,859.90, 1,848,123.45 and 727,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,859.90, 1,848,123.45 and 727,808.70 is: 1,091,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,859.90 : 1,848,123.45 = 727,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,859.90/1,848,123.45 = 727,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,859.90x = 1,848,123.45 × 727,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,859.90x = 1,345,080,325,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,080,325,584.01/1,232,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,024.48

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