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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,131.84, 1,567,415.64 and 721,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,131.84, 1,567,415.64 and 721,017.20 is: 1,079,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,131.84 : 1,567,415.64 = 721,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,131.84/1,567,415.64 = 721,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,131.84x = 1,567,415.64 × 721,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,131.84x = 1,130,133,635,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,133,635,989.01/1,047,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,265.85

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