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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,746.80, 1,800,074.82 and 720,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,746.80, 1,800,074.82 and 720,309.48 is: 1,080,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,746.80 : 1,800,074.82 = 720,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,746.80/1,800,074.82 = 720,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,746.80x = 1,800,074.82 × 720,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,746.80x = 1,296,610,957,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,610,957,555.29/1,199,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,737.17

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