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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,321.20, 1,882,981.80 and 724,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,321.20, 1,882,981.80 and 724,479.60 is: 1,086,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,321.20 : 1,882,981.80 = 724,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,321.20/1,882,981.80 = 724,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,321.20x = 1,882,981.80 × 724,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,321.20x = 1,364,181,901,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,181,901,271.28/1,255,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,719.40

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