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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,328.04, 1,746,196.50 and 721,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,328.04, 1,746,196.50 and 721,545.88 is: 995,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,328.04 : 1,746,196.50 = 721,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,328.04/1,746,196.50 = 721,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,328.04x = 1,746,196.50 × 721,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,328.04x = 1,259,960,890,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,960,890,245.42/1,265,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,758.29

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