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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,016.18, 1,850,604.57 and 729,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,016.18, 1,850,604.57 and 729,168.44 is: 1,006,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,016.18 : 1,850,604.57 = 729,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,016.18/1,850,604.57 = 729,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,016.18x = 1,850,604.57 × 729,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,016.18x = 1,349,402,438,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,402,438,110.75/1,341,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,253.66

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