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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,259.60, 2,986,543.80 and 728,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,259.60, 2,986,543.80 and 728,437.20 is: 1,092,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,259.60 : 2,986,543.80 = 728,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,259.60/2,986,543.80 = 728,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,259.60x = 2,986,543.80 × 728,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,259.60x = 2,175,509,603,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,509,603,349.36/1,991,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,529.37

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