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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,827.24, 1,796,509.78 and 728,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,827.24, 1,796,509.78 and 728,876.98 is: 1,005,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,827.24 : 1,796,509.78 = 728,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,827.24/1,796,509.78 = 728,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,827.24x = 1,796,509.78 × 728,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,827.24x = 1,309,434,627,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,434,627,510.24/1,301,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,843.62

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