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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,355.85, 2,287,545.50 and 729,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,355.85, 2,287,545.50 and 729,200.48 is: 1,092,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,355.85 : 2,287,545.50 = 729,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,355.85/2,287,545.50 = 729,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,355.85x = 2,287,545.50 × 729,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,355.85x = 1,668,079,267,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,079,267,007.11/1,527,355.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,135.32

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