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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,729.75, 1,839,168.27 and 729,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,729.75, 1,839,168.27 and 729,117.75 is: 1,006,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,729.75 : 1,839,168.27 = 729,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,729.75/1,839,168.27 = 729,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,729.75x = 1,839,168.27 × 729,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,729.75x = 1,340,970,230,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,970,230,893.79/1,332,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,183.16

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