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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,061.83, 1,843,596.60 and 726,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,061.83, 1,843,596.60 and 726,864.83 is: 1,087,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,061.83 : 1,843,596.60 = 726,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,061.83/1,843,596.60 = 726,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,061.83x = 1,843,596.60 × 726,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,061.83x = 1,340,045,529,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,045,529,247.58/1,232,061.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,644.71

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