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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390,996.20, 2,085,327.90 and 726,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390,996.20, 2,085,327.90 and 726,148.20 is: 1,088,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,996.20 : 2,085,327.90 = 726,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,996.20/2,085,327.90 = 726,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,996.20x = 2,085,327.90 × 726,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,996.20x = 1,514,257,100,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,257,100,994.78/1,390,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,613.40

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