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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,042.92, 1,850,643.06 and 729,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,042.92, 1,850,643.06 and 729,195.92 is: 1,006,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,042.92 : 1,850,643.06 = 729,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,042.92/1,850,643.06 = 729,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,042.92x = 1,850,643.06 × 729,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,042.92x = 1,349,481,368,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,481,368,728.32/1,341,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,292.45

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