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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,320.98, 1,663,221.87 and 721,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,320.98, 1,663,221.87 and 721,873.74 is: 996,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,320.98 : 1,663,221.87 = 721,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,320.98/1,663,221.87 = 721,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,320.98x = 1,663,221.87 × 721,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,320.98x = 1,200,636,191,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,636,191,746.69/1,205,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,113.24

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