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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,791.80, 1,755,170.33 and 728,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,791.80, 1,755,170.33 and 728,098.11 is: 1,004,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,791.80 : 1,755,170.33 = 728,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,791.80/1,755,170.33 = 728,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,791.80x = 1,755,170.33 × 728,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,791.80x = 1,277,936,196,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,936,196,360.59/1,271,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,831.29

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