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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,879.20, 1,854,912.30 and 729,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,879.20, 1,854,912.30 and 729,807.40 is: 1,095,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,879.20 : 1,854,912.30 = 729,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,879.20/1,854,912.30 = 729,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,879.20x = 1,854,912.30 × 729,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,879.20x = 1,353,728,722,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,728,722,891.02/1,235,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,356.83

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