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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,358.72, 2,554,147.80 and 729,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,358.72, 2,554,147.80 and 729,314.72 is: 1,094,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,358.72 : 2,554,147.80 = 729,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,358.72/2,554,147.80 = 729,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,358.72x = 2,554,147.80 × 729,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,358.72x = 1,862,777,587,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,777,587,595.62/1,702,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,233.29

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