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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,045.64, 1,843,572.35 and 726,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,045.64, 1,843,572.35 and 726,848.64 is: 1,087,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,045.64 : 1,843,572.35 = 726,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,045.64/1,843,572.35 = 726,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,045.64x = 1,843,572.35 × 726,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,045.64x = 1,339,998,057,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,998,057,156.23/1,232,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,620.47

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