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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,005.40, 1,296,008.10 and 724,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,005.40, 1,296,008.10 and 724,037.40 is: 1,086,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,005.40 : 1,296,008.10 = 724,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,005.40/1,296,008.10 = 724,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,005.40x = 1,296,008.10 × 724,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,005.40x = 938,358,335,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,358,335,102.94/864,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,056.10

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