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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,190.98, 1,589,580.09 and 721,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,190.98, 1,589,580.09 and 721,721.70 is: 995,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,190.98 : 1,589,580.09 = 721,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,190.98/1,589,580.09 = 721,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,190.98x = 1,589,580.09 × 721,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,190.98x = 1,147,234,444,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,234,444,840.95/1,152,190.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,698.17

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