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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,432.16, 1,717,543.44 and 728,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,432.16, 1,717,543.44 and 728,155.98 is: 1,004,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,432.16 : 1,717,543.44 = 728,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,432.16/1,717,543.44 = 728,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,432.16x = 1,717,543.44 × 728,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,432.16x = 1,250,639,526,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,639,526,745.77/1,244,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,988.11

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