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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,000.05, 1,696,717.72 and 720,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,000.05, 1,696,717.72 and 720,604.01 is: 994,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,000.05 : 1,696,717.72 = 720,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,000.05/1,696,717.72 = 720,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,000.05x = 1,696,717.72 × 720,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,000.05x = 1,222,661,592,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,661,592,870.06/1,230,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,033.77

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