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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,579.92, 1,794,870.01 and 727,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,579.92, 1,794,870.01 and 727,585.92 is: 1,004,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,579.92 : 1,794,870.01 = 727,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,579.92/1,794,870.01 = 727,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,579.92x = 1,794,870.01 × 727,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,579.92x = 1,305,922,136,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,922,136,712.94/1,300,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,107.57

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