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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,545.44, 1,709,172.16 and 722,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,545.44, 1,709,172.16 and 722,599.32 is: 997,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,545.44 : 1,709,172.16 = 722,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,545.44/1,709,172.16 = 722,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,545.44x = 1,709,172.16 × 722,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,545.44x = 1,235,046,640,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,046,640,578.93/1,238,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,175.07

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