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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,229.26, 1,794,218.94 and 727,158.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,229.26, 1,794,218.94 and 727,158.73 is: 1,003,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,229.26 : 1,794,218.94 = 727,158.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,229.26/1,794,218.94 = 727,158.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,229.26x = 1,794,218.94 × 727,158.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,229.26x = 1,304,681,965,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,681,965,752.35/1,300,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,424.55

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