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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309,989.68, 1,807,772.98 and 729,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309,989.68, 1,807,772.98 and 729,203.60 is: 1,006,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,989.68 : 1,807,772.98 = 729,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,989.68/1,807,772.98 = 729,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,989.68x = 1,807,772.98 × 729,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,989.68x = 1,318,234,564,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,234,564,998.73/1,309,989.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,293.85

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