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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,166.72, 1,551,004.80 and 721,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,166.72, 1,551,004.80 and 721,458.56 is: 996,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,166.72 : 1,551,004.80 = 721,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,166.72/1,551,004.80 = 721,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,166.72x = 1,551,004.80 × 721,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,166.72x = 1,118,985,689,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,985,689,561.09/1,123,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,277.46

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