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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,073.81, 2,040,185.55 and 729,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,073.81, 2,040,185.55 and 729,217.81 is: 1,094,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,073.81 : 2,040,185.55 = 729,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,073.81/2,040,185.55 = 729,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,073.81x = 2,040,185.55 × 729,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,073.81x = 1,487,739,628,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,739,628,563.72/1,359,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,671.70

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