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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,788.79, 1,748,294.18 and 723,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,788.79, 1,748,294.18 and 723,006.92 is: 997,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,788.79 : 1,748,294.18 = 723,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,788.79/1,748,294.18 = 723,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,788.79x = 1,748,294.18 × 723,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,788.79x = 1,264,028,777,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,028,777,979.22/1,266,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,821.25

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