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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,542.20, 2,688,035.70 and 727,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,542.20, 2,688,035.70 and 727,230.20 is: 1,090,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,542.20 : 2,688,035.70 = 727,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,542.20/2,688,035.70 = 727,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,542.20x = 2,688,035.70 × 727,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,542.20x = 1,954,820,739,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,820,739,718.14/1,792,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,529.83

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