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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273,048.42, 1,756,853.01 and 729,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273,048.42, 1,756,853.01 and 729,289.30 is: 1,006,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,048.42 : 1,756,853.01 = 729,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,048.42/1,756,853.01 = 729,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,048.42x = 1,756,853.01 × 729,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,048.42x = 1,281,254,089,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,254,089,435.08/1,273,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,445.69

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