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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,114.80, 2,040,246.30 and 729,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,114.80, 2,040,246.30 and 729,258.80 is: 1,094,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,114.80 : 2,040,246.30 = 729,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,114.80/2,040,246.30 = 729,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,114.80x = 2,040,246.30 × 729,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,114.80x = 1,487,867,568,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,867,568,442.44/1,359,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,732.81

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