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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,023.80, 1,699,096.20 and 721,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,023.80, 1,699,096.20 and 721,890.20 is: 996,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,023.80 : 1,699,096.20 = 721,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,023.80/1,699,096.20 = 721,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,023.80x = 1,699,096.20 × 721,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,023.80x = 1,226,560,895,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,560,895,637.24/1,231,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,374.64

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