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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,579.29, 1,794,869.15 and 727,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,579.29, 1,794,869.15 and 727,585.29 is: 1,004,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,579.29 : 1,794,869.15 = 727,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,579.29/1,794,869.15 = 727,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,579.29x = 1,794,869.15 × 727,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,579.29x = 1,305,920,387,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,920,387,376.88/1,300,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,106.71

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