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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,178.51, 1,675,785.66 and 724,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,178.51, 1,675,785.66 and 724,179.45 is: 999,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,178.51 : 1,675,785.66 = 724,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,178.51/1,675,785.66 = 724,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,178.51x = 1,675,785.66 × 724,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,178.51x = 1,213,569,537,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,569,537,576.69/1,214,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,498.45

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