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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,255.89, 1,678,154.65 and 726,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,255.89, 1,678,154.65 and 726,130.01 is: 1,001,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,255.89 : 1,678,154.65 = 726,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,255.89/1,678,154.65 = 726,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,255.89x = 1,678,154.65 × 726,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,255.89x = 1,218,558,455,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,558,455,166.11/1,216,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,893.16

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