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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366,461.45, 2,050,935.99 and 727,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366,461.45, 2,050,935.99 and 727,301.79 is: 1,091,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,461.45 : 2,050,935.99 = 727,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,461.45/2,050,935.99 = 727,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,461.45x = 2,050,935.99 × 727,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,461.45x = 1,491,649,416,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,649,416,702.42/1,366,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,614.71

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