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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,359.38, 1,755,859.58 and 728,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,359.38, 1,755,859.58 and 728,503.50 is: 1,005,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,359.38 : 1,755,859.58 = 728,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,359.38/1,755,859.58 = 728,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,359.38x = 1,755,859.58 × 728,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,359.38x = 1,279,149,849,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,149,849,538.53/1,272,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,336.91

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