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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,089.52, 1,850,663.04 and 729,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,089.52, 1,850,663.04 and 729,243.60 is: 1,006,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,089.52 : 1,850,663.04 = 729,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,089.52/1,850,663.04 = 729,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,089.52x = 1,850,663.04 × 729,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,089.52x = 1,349,584,177,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,584,177,676.54/1,341,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,334.15

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