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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,544.80, 2,156,014.80 and 726,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,544.80, 2,156,014.80 and 726,904.80 is: 1,090,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,544.80 : 2,156,014.80 = 726,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,544.80/2,156,014.80 = 726,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,544.80x = 2,156,014.80 × 726,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,544.80x = 1,567,217,506,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,217,506,991.04/1,437,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,204.29

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