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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,173.48, 1,589,555.94 and 721,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,173.48, 1,589,555.94 and 721,704.20 is: 995,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,173.48 : 1,589,555.94 = 721,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,173.48/1,589,555.94 = 721,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,173.48x = 1,589,555.94 × 721,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,173.48x = 1,147,189,198,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,189,198,032.95/1,152,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,674.02

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