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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,299.79, 2,554,059.46 and 729,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,299.79, 2,554,059.46 and 729,255.90 is: 1,094,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,299.79 : 2,554,059.46 = 729,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,299.79/2,554,059.46 = 729,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,299.79x = 2,554,059.46 × 729,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,299.79x = 1,862,562,930,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,562,930,155.81/1,702,299.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,145.07

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