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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,989.20, 2,607,910.20 and 729,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,989.20, 2,607,910.20 and 729,109.20 is: 1,092,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,989.20 : 2,607,910.20 = 729,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,989.20/2,607,910.20 = 729,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,989.20x = 2,607,910.20 × 729,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,989.20x = 1,901,451,319,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,451,319,593.84/1,739,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,794.90

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