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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,581.29, 1,794,871.91 and 727,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,581.29, 1,794,871.91 and 727,587.29 is: 1,004,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,581.29 : 1,794,871.91 = 727,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,581.29/1,794,871.91 = 727,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,581.29x = 1,794,871.91 × 727,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,581.29x = 1,305,925,988,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,925,988,894.02/1,300,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,109.47

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