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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,493.72, 1,798,351.74 and 726,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,493.72, 1,798,351.74 and 726,067.08 is: 1,088,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,493.72 : 1,798,351.74 = 726,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,493.72/1,798,351.74 = 726,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,493.72x = 1,798,351.74 × 726,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,493.72x = 1,305,723,996,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,723,996,674.72/1,199,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,562.60

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