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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,366.05, 1,179,088.92 and 727,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,366.05, 1,179,088.92 and 727,048.74 is: 1,001,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,366.05 : 1,179,088.92 = 727,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,366.05/1,179,088.92 = 727,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,366.05x = 1,179,088.92 × 727,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,366.05x = 857,255,113,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,255,113,633.96/856,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,038.18

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