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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,250.24, 1,697,914.88 and 721,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,250.24, 1,697,914.88 and 721,155.84 is: 995,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,250.24 : 1,697,914.88 = 721,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,250.24/1,697,914.88 = 721,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,250.24x = 1,697,914.88 × 721,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,250.24x = 1,224,461,231,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,461,231,534.90/1,230,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,294.45

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