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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,058.96, 1,843,592.31 and 726,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,058.96, 1,843,592.31 and 726,861.96 is: 1,087,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,058.96 : 1,843,592.31 = 726,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,058.96/1,843,592.31 = 726,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,058.96x = 1,843,592.31 × 726,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,058.96x = 1,340,037,119,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,037,119,887.53/1,232,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,640.42

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