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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104,244.74, 1,655,697.84 and 720,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104,244.74, 1,655,697.84 and 720,280.44 is: 1,079,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104,244.74 : 1,655,697.84 = 720,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104,244.74/1,655,697.84 = 720,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104,244.74x = 1,655,697.84 × 720,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104,244.74x = 1,192,566,768,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,566,768,702.25/1,104,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,984.11

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