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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,781.96, 1,748,187.39 and 722,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,781.96, 1,748,187.39 and 722,906.92 is: 997,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,781.96 : 1,748,187.39 = 722,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,781.96/1,748,187.39 = 722,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,781.96x = 1,748,187.39 × 722,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,781.96x = 1,263,776,761,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,776,761,687.74/1,266,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,627.69

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