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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,496.80, 2,155,942.80 and 726,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,496.80, 2,155,942.80 and 726,856.80 is: 1,090,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,496.80 : 2,155,942.80 = 726,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,496.80/2,155,942.80 = 726,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,496.80x = 2,155,942.80 × 726,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,496.80x = 1,567,061,684,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,061,684,591.04/1,437,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,132.29

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