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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,001.57, 1,799,608.55 and 731,078.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,001.57, 1,799,608.55 and 731,078.85 is: 1,008,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,001.57 : 1,799,608.55 = 731,078.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,001.57/1,799,608.55 = 731,078.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,001.57x = 1,799,608.55 × 731,078.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,001.57x = 1,315,655,749,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,655,749,184.17/1,304,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,937.24

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