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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,824, 1,622,930.94 and 722,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,824, 1,622,930.94 and 722,852.56 is: 997,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,824 : 1,622,930.94 = 722,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,824/1,622,930.94 = 722,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,824x = 1,622,930.94 × 722,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,824x = 1,173,139,784,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,139,784,682.21/1,175,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,717.16

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