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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,456.80, 1,794,588.72 and 727,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,456.80, 1,794,588.72 and 727,484.64 is: 1,003,905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,456.80 : 1,794,588.72 = 727,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,456.80/1,794,588.72 = 727,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,456.80x = 1,794,588.72 × 727,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,456.80x = 1,305,535,728,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,535,728,917.26/1,300,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,905.50

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