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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,063.20, 1,708,881.51 and 729,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,063.20, 1,708,881.51 and 729,060.82 is: 1,006,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,063.20 : 1,708,881.51 = 729,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,063.20/1,708,881.51 = 729,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,063.20x = 1,708,881.51 × 729,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,063.20x = 1,245,878,554,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,878,554,963.44/1,238,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,312.57

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