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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,899.96, 1,791,820.08 and 721,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,899.96, 1,791,820.08 and 721,588.80 is: 1,081,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,899.96 : 1,791,820.08 = 721,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,899.96/1,791,820.08 = 721,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,899.96x = 1,791,820.08 × 721,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,899.96x = 1,292,957,301,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,957,301,343.10/1,195,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,158.41

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