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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,975.89, 1,699,030.16 and 721,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,975.89, 1,699,030.16 and 721,842.29 is: 996,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,975.89 : 1,699,030.16 = 721,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,975.89/1,699,030.16 = 721,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,975.89x = 1,699,030.16 × 721,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,975.89x = 1,226,431,821,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,431,821,473.47/1,230,975.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,308.56

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