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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,235.20, 2,292,728.40 and 729,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,235.20, 2,292,728.40 and 729,793.20 is: 1,093,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,235.20 : 2,292,728.40 = 729,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,235.20/2,292,728.40 = 729,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,235.20x = 2,292,728.40 × 729,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,235.20x = 1,673,217,595,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,217,595,766.88/1,530,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,438.18

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