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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,971.77, 1,699,024.44 and 721,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,971.77, 1,699,024.44 and 721,838.17 is: 996,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,971.77 : 1,699,024.44 = 721,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,971.77/1,699,024.44 = 721,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,971.77x = 1,699,024.44 × 721,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,971.77x = 1,226,420,692,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,420,692,554.87/1,230,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,302.86

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