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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,850.51, 1,628,318.57 and 721,233.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,850.51, 1,628,318.57 and 721,233.57 is: 995,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,850.51 : 1,628,318.57 = 721,233.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,850.51/1,628,318.57 = 721,233.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,850.51x = 1,628,318.57 × 721,233.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,850.51x = 1,174,398,015,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,398,015,803.02/1,179,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,378.66

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