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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,373.92, 1,559,554.32 and 720,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,373.92, 1,559,554.32 and 720,017.24 is: 1,080,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,373.92 : 1,559,554.32 = 720,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,373.92/1,559,554.32 = 720,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,373.92x = 1,559,554.32 × 720,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,373.92x = 1,122,905,997,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,905,997,116.48/1,039,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,367.69

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