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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,000.20, 2,038,500.30 and 729,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,000.20, 2,038,500.30 and 729,144.20 is: 1,093,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,000.20 : 2,038,500.30 = 729,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,000.20/2,038,500.30 = 729,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,000.20x = 2,038,500.30 × 729,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,000.20x = 1,486,360,670,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,360,670,443.26/1,359,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,716.30

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