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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,686.16, 1,839,105 and 729,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,686.16, 1,839,105 and 729,074.16 is: 1,006,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,686.16 : 1,839,105 = 729,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,686.16/1,839,105 = 729,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,686.16x = 1,839,105 × 729,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,686.16x = 1,340,843,933,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,843,933,026.80/1,332,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,121.30

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