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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,282.04, 1,707,557.28 and 721,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,282.04, 1,707,557.28 and 721,008.92 is: 995,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,282.04 : 1,707,557.28 = 721,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,282.04/1,707,557.28 = 721,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,282.04x = 1,707,557.28 × 721,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,282.04x = 1,231,164,030,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,164,030,290.94/1,237,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,055.28

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