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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281,040.40, 1,767,655.14 and 729,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281,040.40, 1,767,655.14 and 729,770.60 is: 1,006,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,040.40 : 1,767,655.14 = 729,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,040.40/1,767,655.14 = 729,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,040.40x = 1,767,655.14 × 729,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,040.40x = 1,289,982,743,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,982,743,272.61/1,281,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,980.54

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