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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,244.92, 1,717,058.38 and 728,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,244.92, 1,717,058.38 and 728,098.04 is: 1,004,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,244.92 : 1,717,058.38 = 728,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,244.92/1,717,058.38 = 728,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,244.92x = 1,717,058.38 × 728,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,244.92x = 1,250,186,841,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,186,841,043.58/1,244,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,775.52

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