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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,008.92, 1,799,531.10 and 731,049.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,008.92, 1,799,531.10 and 731,049.21 is: 1,008,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,008.92 : 1,799,531.10 = 731,049.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,008.92/1,799,531.10 = 731,049.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,008.92x = 1,799,531.10 × 731,049.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,008.92x = 1,315,545,789,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,545,789,025.43/1,304,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,847.23

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