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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,987.12, 1,748,470.45 and 723,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,987.12, 1,748,470.45 and 723,111.96 is: 997,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,987.12 : 1,748,470.45 = 723,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,987.12/1,748,470.45 = 723,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,987.12x = 1,748,470.45 × 723,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,987.12x = 1,264,339,900,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,339,900,206.40/1,266,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,910.62

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