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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867,265.65, 2,799,236.78 and 729,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867,265.65, 2,799,236.78 and 729,769.17 is: 1,094,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867,265.65 : 2,799,236.78 = 729,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867,265.65/2,799,236.78 = 729,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867,265.65x = 2,799,236.78 × 729,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867,265.65x = 2,042,796,701,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,796,701,574.07/1,867,265.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,004.33

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