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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,198.34, 1,705,758.85 and 720,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,198.34, 1,705,758.85 and 720,037.18 is: 993,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,198.34 : 1,705,758.85 = 720,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,198.34/1,705,758.85 = 720,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,198.34x = 1,705,758.85 × 720,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,198.34x = 1,228,209,790,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,209,790,313.95/1,236,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,537.81

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