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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,879.80, 2,144,819.70 and 721,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,879.80, 2,144,819.70 and 721,291.80 is: 1,081,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,879.80 : 2,144,819.70 = 721,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,879.80/2,144,819.70 = 721,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,879.80x = 2,144,819.70 × 721,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,879.80x = 1,547,040,862,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,040,862,088.46/1,429,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,937.70

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