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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,737.20, 1,697,167.80 and 720,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,737.20, 1,697,167.80 and 720,867.12 is: 994,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,737.20 : 1,697,167.80 = 720,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,737.20/1,697,167.80 = 720,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,737.20x = 1,697,167.80 × 720,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,737.20x = 1,223,432,464,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,432,464,142.74/1,229,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,873.10

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