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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,292.20, 1,797,077.70 and 729,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,292.20, 1,797,077.70 and 729,201 is: 1,006,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,292.20 : 1,797,077.70 = 729,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,292.20/1,797,077.70 = 729,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,292.20x = 1,797,077.70 × 729,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,292.20x = 1,310,430,855,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,430,855,917.70/1,302,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,249.49

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