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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,171.40, 1,675,775.85 and 724,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,171.40, 1,675,775.85 and 724,172.32 is: 999,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,171.40 : 1,675,775.85 = 724,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,171.40/1,675,775.85 = 724,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,171.40x = 1,675,775.85 × 724,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,171.40x = 1,213,550,485,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,550,485,094.47/1,214,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,488.61

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