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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,015.37, 1,799,539.98 and 731,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,015.37, 1,799,539.98 and 731,055.66 is: 1,008,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,015.37 : 1,799,539.98 = 731,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,015.37/1,799,539.98 = 731,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,015.37x = 1,799,539.98 × 731,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,015.37x = 1,315,563,887,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,563,887,775.29/1,304,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,856.12

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