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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,646.76, 1,797,631.53 and 729,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,646.76, 1,797,631.53 and 729,685.16 is: 1,006,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,646.76 : 1,797,631.53 = 729,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,646.76/1,797,631.53 = 729,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,646.76x = 1,797,631.53 × 729,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,646.76x = 1,311,705,049,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,705,049,710.22/1,302,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,953.76

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