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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,577.72, 1,798,477.62 and 726,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,577.72, 1,798,477.62 and 726,151.08 is: 1,088,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,577.72 : 1,798,477.62 = 726,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,577.72/1,798,477.62 = 726,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,577.72x = 1,798,477.62 × 726,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,577.72x = 1,305,966,466,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,966,466,118.83/1,199,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,688.50

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