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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,762.64, 1,800,585.12 and 731,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,762.64, 1,800,585.12 and 731,790.72 is: 1,009,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,762.64 : 1,800,585.12 = 731,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,762.64/1,800,585.12 = 731,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,762.64x = 1,800,585.12 × 731,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,762.64x = 1,317,651,481,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,651,481,386.09/1,304,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,878.30

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