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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,341.80, 1,889,012.70 and 726,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,341.80, 1,889,012.70 and 726,588.60 is: 1,089,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,341.80 : 1,889,012.70 = 726,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,341.80/1,889,012.70 = 726,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,341.80x = 1,889,012.70 × 726,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,341.80x = 1,372,535,093,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,535,093,075.22/1,259,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,882.90

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