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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,182.90, 1,744,460.82 and 720,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,182.90, 1,744,460.82 and 720,297.96 is: 993,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,182.90 : 1,744,460.82 = 720,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,182.90/1,744,460.82 = 720,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,182.90x = 1,744,460.82 × 720,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,182.90x = 1,256,531,569,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,531,569,945.93/1,264,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,947.61

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