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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,224.64, 2,688,045.36 and 727,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,224.64, 2,688,045.36 and 727,223.68 is: 1,090,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,224.64 : 2,688,045.36 = 727,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,224.64/2,688,045.36 = 727,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,224.64x = 2,688,045.36 × 727,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,224.64x = 1,954,810,238,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,810,238,706.12/1,792,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,717.20

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