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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,361.46, 1,718,601.92 and 722,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,361.46, 1,718,601.92 and 722,173.48 is: 996,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,361.46 : 1,718,601.92 = 722,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,361.46/1,718,601.92 = 722,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,361.46x = 1,718,601.92 × 722,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,361.46x = 1,241,128,720,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,128,720,708.07/1,245,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,601.20

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