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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,028.80, 1,699,103.10 and 721,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,028.80, 1,699,103.10 and 721,895.20 is: 996,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,028.80 : 1,699,103.10 = 721,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,028.80/1,699,103.10 = 721,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,028.80x = 1,699,103.10 × 721,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,028.80x = 1,226,574,372,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,574,372,195.12/1,231,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,381.54

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