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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,998.60, 1,720,877.22 and 730,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,998.60, 1,720,877.22 and 730,628.92 is: 1,008,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,998.60 : 1,720,877.22 = 730,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,998.60/1,720,877.22 = 730,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,998.60x = 1,720,877.22 × 730,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,998.60x = 1,257,322,658,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,322,658,572.44/1,246,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,279.12

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