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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,482.60, 1,944,723.90 and 727,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,482.60, 1,944,723.90 and 727,279.40 is: 1,090,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,482.60 : 1,944,723.90 = 727,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,482.60/1,944,723.90 = 727,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,482.60x = 1,944,723.90 × 727,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,482.60x = 1,414,357,631,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,357,631,157.66/1,296,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,919.10

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