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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,943.70, 1,175,421.15 and 726,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,943.70, 1,175,421.15 and 726,474.90 is: 1,092,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,943.70 : 1,175,421.15 = 726,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,943.70/1,175,421.15 = 726,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,943.70x = 1,175,421.15 × 726,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,943.70x = 853,913,962,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,913,962,404.14/781,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,040.21

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