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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,817.44, 1,628,272.98 and 721,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,817.44, 1,628,272.98 and 721,200.44 is: 995,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,817.44 : 1,628,272.98 = 721,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,817.44/1,628,272.98 = 721,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,817.44x = 1,628,272.98 × 721,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,817.44x = 1,174,311,189,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,311,189,616.11/1,179,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,332.96

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