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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,856.80, 1,889,785.20 and 728,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,856.80, 1,889,785.20 and 728,415.80 is: 1,092,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,856.80 : 1,889,785.20 = 728,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,856.80/1,889,785.20 = 728,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,856.80x = 1,889,785.20 × 728,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,856.80x = 1,376,549,398,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,549,398,286.16/1,259,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,623.70

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