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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,761.12, 1,662,447.12 and 721,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,761.12, 1,662,447.12 and 721,313.70 is: 995,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,761.12 : 1,662,447.12 = 721,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,761.12/1,662,447.12 = 721,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,761.12x = 1,662,447.12 × 721,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,761.12x = 1,199,145,883,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,145,883,181.54/1,204,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,339.13

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