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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,037.60, 1,944,056.40 and 726,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,037.60, 1,944,056.40 and 726,834.40 is: 1,090,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,037.60 : 1,944,056.40 = 726,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,037.60/1,944,056.40 = 726,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,037.60x = 1,944,056.40 × 726,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,037.60x = 1,413,007,067,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,007,067,060.16/1,296,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,251.60

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