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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,112.80, 2,040,243.30 and 729,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,112.80, 2,040,243.30 and 729,256.80 is: 1,094,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,112.80 : 2,040,243.30 = 729,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,112.80/2,040,243.30 = 729,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,112.80x = 2,040,243.30 × 729,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,112.80x = 1,487,861,300,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,861,300,179.44/1,359,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,729.81

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