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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303,788.42, 1,799,222.31 and 730,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303,788.42, 1,799,222.31 and 730,828.58 is: 1,008,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,788.42 : 1,799,222.31 = 730,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,788.42/1,799,222.31 = 730,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,788.42x = 1,799,222.31 × 730,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,788.42x = 1,314,923,076,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,923,076,925.51/1,303,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,540.23

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