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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,160.04, 1,738,512.74 and 729,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,160.04, 1,738,512.74 and 729,382.10 is: 1,006,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,160.04 : 1,738,512.74 = 729,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,160.04/1,738,512.74 = 729,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,160.04x = 1,738,512.74 × 729,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,160.04x = 1,268,040,060,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,040,060,838.48/1,260,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,253.19

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