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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,354, 1,662,267.72 and 721,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,354, 1,662,267.72 and 721,027.04 is: 995,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,354 : 1,662,267.72 = 721,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,354/1,662,267.72 = 721,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,354x = 1,662,267.72 × 721,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,354x = 1,198,539,973,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,539,973,839.15/1,204,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,172.49

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