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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,298.88, 2,554,058.12 and 729,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,298.88, 2,554,058.12 and 729,254.97 is: 1,094,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,298.88 : 2,554,058.12 = 729,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,298.88/2,554,058.12 = 729,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,298.88x = 2,554,058.12 × 729,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,298.88x = 1,862,559,574,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,559,574,032.58/1,702,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,143.69

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