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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,740.26, 1,851,600.12 and 729,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,740.26, 1,851,600.12 and 729,891.58 is: 1,007,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,740.26 : 1,851,600.12 = 729,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,740.26/1,851,600.12 = 729,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,740.26x = 1,851,600.12 × 729,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,740.26x = 1,351,467,331,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,467,331,751.33/1,341,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,249.60

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