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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,167.04, 1,720,284.60 and 729,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,167.04, 1,720,284.60 and 729,849.28 is: 1,007,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,167.04 : 1,720,284.60 = 729,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,167.04/1,720,284.60 = 729,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,167.04x = 1,720,284.60 × 729,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,167.04x = 1,255,548,476,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,548,476,705.09/1,246,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,528.23

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