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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,796.80, 1,672,404 and 728,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,796.80, 1,672,404 and 728,519.36 is: 1,005,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,796.80 : 1,672,404 = 728,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,796.80/1,672,404 = 728,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,796.80x = 1,672,404 × 728,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,796.80x = 1,218,378,691,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,378,691,741.44/1,211,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,431.51

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