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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,531.72, 2,052,096.66 and 729,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,531.72, 2,052,096.66 and 729,199.80 is: 1,093,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,531.72 : 2,052,096.66 = 729,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,531.72/2,052,096.66 = 729,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,531.72x = 2,052,096.66 × 729,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,531.72x = 1,496,388,474,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,388,474,052.67/1,368,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,426.23

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