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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,170.89, 1,675,775.16 and 724,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,170.89, 1,675,775.16 and 724,171.82 is: 999,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,170.89 : 1,675,775.16 = 724,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,170.89/1,675,775.16 = 724,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,170.89x = 1,675,775.16 × 724,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,170.89x = 1,213,549,147,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,549,147,527.99/1,214,170.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,487.93

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