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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,488.64, 1,797,469.38 and 729,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,488.64, 1,797,469.38 and 729,516.24 is: 1,006,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,488.64 : 1,797,469.38 = 729,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,488.64/1,797,469.38 = 729,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,488.64x = 1,797,469.38 × 729,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,488.64x = 1,311,283,103,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,283,103,612.73/1,302,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,752.05

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