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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,442.74, 1,809,388.32 and 720,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,442.74, 1,809,388.32 and 720,262.38 is: 1,080,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,442.74 : 1,809,388.32 = 720,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,442.74/1,809,388.32 = 720,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,442.74x = 1,809,388.32 × 720,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,442.74x = 1,303,234,337,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,234,337,707.40/1,206,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,228.92

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