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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,990.89, 1,755,414.74 and 720,813.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,990.89, 1,755,414.74 and 720,813.43 is: 994,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,990.89 : 1,755,414.74 = 720,813.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,990.89/1,755,414.74 = 720,813.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,990.89x = 1,755,414.74 × 720,813.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,990.89x = 1,265,326,519,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,326,519,811.96/1,271,990.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,760.68

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