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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,236.72, 1,732,184.28 and 718,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,236.72, 1,732,184.28 and 718,589.04 is: 991,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,236.72 : 1,732,184.28 = 718,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,236.72/1,732,184.28 = 718,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,236.72x = 1,732,184.28 × 718,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,236.72x = 1,244,728,638,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,728,638,868.29/1,255,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,628.61

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