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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,748.70, 1,175,128.65 and 726,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,748.70, 1,175,128.65 and 726,279.90 is: 1,091,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,748.70 : 1,175,128.65 = 726,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,748.70/1,175,128.65 = 726,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,748.70x = 1,175,128.65 × 726,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,748.70x = 853,472,318,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,472,318,409.14/781,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,747.67

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