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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,299.88, 2,554,059.62 and 729,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,299.88, 2,554,059.62 and 729,255.97 is: 1,094,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,299.88 : 2,554,059.62 = 729,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,299.88/2,554,059.62 = 729,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,299.88x = 2,554,059.62 × 729,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,299.88x = 1,862,563,225,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,563,225,620.93/1,702,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,145.19

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