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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,769.80, 1,790,745.40 and 724,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,769.80, 1,790,745.40 and 724,736.92 is: 1,000,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,769.80 : 1,790,745.40 = 724,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,769.80/1,790,745.40 = 724,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,769.80x = 1,790,745.40 × 724,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,769.80x = 1,297,819,305,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,819,305,700.17/1,297,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,038.15

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