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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,912.80, 1,883,869.20 and 724,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,912.80, 1,883,869.20 and 724,471.80 is: 1,086,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,912.80 : 1,883,869.20 = 724,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,912.80/1,883,869.20 = 724,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,912.80x = 1,883,869.20 × 724,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,912.80x = 1,364,810,110,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,810,110,288.56/1,255,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,707.70

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