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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,938.41, 1,804,996.44 and 724,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,938.41, 1,804,996.44 and 724,900.12 is: 1,085,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,938.41 : 1,804,996.44 = 724,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,938.41/1,804,996.44 = 724,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,938.41x = 1,804,996.44 × 724,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,938.41x = 1,308,442,131,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,442,131,443.08/1,204,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,899.60

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