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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,216.70, 1,845,325.05 and 724,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,216.70, 1,845,325.05 and 724,258.30 is: 1,086,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,216.70 : 1,845,325.05 = 724,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,216.70/1,845,325.05 = 724,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,216.70x = 1,845,325.05 × 724,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,216.70x = 1,336,491,983,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,491,983,660.42/1,230,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,387.45

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