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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,406.24, 1,755,924.24 and 728,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,406.24, 1,755,924.24 and 728,550.64 is: 1,005,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,406.24 : 1,755,924.24 = 728,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,406.24/1,755,924.24 = 728,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,406.24x = 1,755,924.24 × 728,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,406.24x = 1,279,279,728,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,279,728,843.51/1,272,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,401.96

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