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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,084.75, 1,720,171.02 and 729,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,084.75, 1,720,171.02 and 729,766.81 is: 1,007,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,084.75 : 1,720,171.02 = 729,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,084.75/1,720,171.02 = 729,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,084.75x = 1,720,171.02 × 729,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,084.75x = 1,255,323,717,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,323,717,919.85/1,246,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,414.40

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