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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,237.30, 2,349,355.95 and 726,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,237.30, 2,349,355.95 and 726,429.30 is: 1,089,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,237.30 : 2,349,355.95 = 726,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,237.30/2,349,355.95 = 726,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,237.30x = 2,349,355.95 × 726,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,237.30x = 1,706,640,998,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,640,998,209.34/1,566,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,643.95

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