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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,712.40, 1,613,914.20 and 721,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,712.40, 1,613,914.20 and 721,126.80 is: 1,081,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,712.40 : 1,613,914.20 = 721,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,712.40/1,613,914.20 = 721,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,712.40x = 1,613,914.20 × 721,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,712.40x = 1,163,836,782,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,836,782,520.56/1,075,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,921.88

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