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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,732.36, 2,554,709.10 and 729,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,732.36, 2,554,709.10 and 729,688.36 is: 1,094,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,732.36 : 2,554,709.10 = 729,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,732.36/2,554,709.10 = 729,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,732.36x = 2,554,709.10 × 729,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,732.36x = 1,864,141,493,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,141,493,456.08/1,702,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,794.19

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