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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,704.72, 1,656,585.72 and 914,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,704.72, 1,656,585.72 and 914,724.96 is: 1,260,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,704.72 : 1,656,585.72 = 914,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,704.72/1,656,585.72 = 914,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,704.72x = 1,656,585.72 × 914,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,704.72x = 1,515,320,306,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,320,306,463.57/1,201,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,975.58

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