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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,979.26, 1,699,034.80 and 721,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,979.26, 1,699,034.80 and 721,845.66 is: 996,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,979.26 : 1,699,034.80 = 721,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,979.26/1,699,034.80 = 721,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,979.26x = 1,699,034.80 × 721,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,979.26x = 1,226,440,896,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,440,896,568.97/1,230,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,313.21

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