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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,054.72, 1,850,629.17 and 729,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,054.72, 1,850,629.17 and 729,202.28 is: 1,006,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,054.72 : 1,850,629.17 = 729,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,054.72/1,850,629.17 = 729,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,054.72x = 1,850,629.17 × 729,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,054.72x = 1,349,483,000,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,483,000,945.36/1,341,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,284.82

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