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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,496.97, 1,559,722.64 and 720,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,496.97, 1,559,722.64 and 720,750.06 is: 1,079,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,496.97 : 1,559,722.64 = 720,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,496.97/1,559,722.64 = 720,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,496.97x = 1,559,722.64 × 720,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,496.97x = 1,124,170,182,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,170,182,759.61/1,041,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,379.22

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