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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,958.85, 1,793,937.08 and 727,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,958.85, 1,793,937.08 and 727,001.30 is: 1,003,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,958.85 : 1,793,937.08 = 727,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,958.85/1,793,937.08 = 727,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,958.85x = 1,793,937.08 × 727,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,958.85x = 1,304,194,576,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,194,576,673.51/1,299,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,258.36

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