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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,014.86, 1,799,539.29 and 731,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,014.86, 1,799,539.29 and 731,055.15 is: 1,008,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,014.86 : 1,799,539.29 = 731,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,014.86/1,799,539.29 = 731,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,014.86x = 1,799,539.29 × 731,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,014.86x = 1,315,562,465,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,562,465,581.84/1,304,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,855.42

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