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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,965.46, 1,798,141.77 and 729,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,965.46, 1,798,141.77 and 729,986.04 is: 1,007,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,965.46 : 1,798,141.77 = 729,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,965.46/1,798,141.77 = 729,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,965.46x = 1,798,141.77 × 729,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,965.46x = 1,312,618,390,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,618,390,040.89/1,302,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,408.43

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