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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,308.45, 1,753,911.21 and 719,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,308.45, 1,753,911.21 and 719,897.57 is: 993,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,308.45 : 1,753,911.21 = 719,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,308.45/1,753,911.21 = 719,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,308.45x = 1,753,911.21 × 719,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,308.45x = 1,262,636,416,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,636,416,275.02/1,271,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,178.66

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