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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194,231.20, 1,791,346.80 and 721,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194,231.20, 1,791,346.80 and 721,839.20 is: 1,082,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,231.20 : 1,791,346.80 = 721,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,231.20/1,791,346.80 = 721,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,231.20x = 1,791,346.80 × 721,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,231.20x = 1,293,064,341,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,064,341,034.56/1,194,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,758.80

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