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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,119.60, 1,689,008.28 and 740,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,119.60, 1,689,008.28 and 740,672.72 is: 1,021,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,119.60 : 1,689,008.28 = 740,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,119.60/1,689,008.28 = 740,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,119.60x = 1,689,008.28 × 740,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,119.60x = 1,251,002,356,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,002,356,850.12/1,224,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,960.89

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