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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,718.56, 1,665,217.80 and 723,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,718.56, 1,665,217.80 and 723,550.32 is: 998,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,718.56 : 1,665,217.80 = 723,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,718.56/1,665,217.80 = 723,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,718.56x = 1,665,217.80 × 723,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,718.56x = 1,204,868,872,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,868,872,059.70/1,206,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,467.18

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