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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,731.40, 1,215,641.10 and 729,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,731.40, 1,215,641.10 and 729,096.20 is: 1,090,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,731.40 : 1,215,641.10 = 729,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,731.40/1,215,641.10 = 729,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,731.40x = 1,215,641.10 × 729,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,731.40x = 886,319,306,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,319,306,573.82/812,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,543.94

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