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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,225.92, 1,799,808.72 and 731,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,225.92, 1,799,808.72 and 731,264.32 is: 1,009,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,225.92 : 1,799,808.72 = 731,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,225.92/1,799,808.72 = 731,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,225.92x = 1,799,808.72 × 731,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,225.92x = 1,316,135,899,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,135,899,760.87/1,304,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,131.84

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