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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,421.59, 1,680,579.88 and 727,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,421.59, 1,680,579.88 and 727,563.92 is: 1,004,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,421.59 : 1,680,579.88 = 727,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,421.59/1,680,579.88 = 727,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,421.59x = 1,680,579.88 × 727,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,421.59x = 1,222,729,275,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,729,275,144.12/1,217,421.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,359.78

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