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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,241.64, 1,794,339.95 and 727,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,241.64, 1,794,339.95 and 727,281.81 is: 1,003,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,241.64 : 1,794,339.95 = 727,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,241.64/1,794,339.95 = 727,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,241.64x = 1,794,339.95 × 727,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,241.64x = 1,304,990,793,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,990,793,983.20/1,300,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,652.52

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