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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,060.83, 1,843,595.10 and 726,863.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,060.83, 1,843,595.10 and 726,863.83 is: 1,087,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,060.83 : 1,843,595.10 = 726,863.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,060.83/1,843,595.10 = 726,863.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,060.83x = 1,843,595.10 × 726,863.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,060.83x = 1,340,042,590,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,042,590,746.25/1,232,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,643.21

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