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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,132.68, 1,707,215.31 and 720,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,132.68, 1,707,215.31 and 720,854.34 is: 994,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,132.68 : 1,707,215.31 = 720,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,132.68/1,707,215.31 = 720,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,132.68x = 1,707,215.31 × 720,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,132.68x = 1,230,653,565,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,653,565,527.95/1,237,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,762.80

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