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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,979.77, 1,756,282.10 and 721,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,979.77, 1,756,282.10 and 721,636.33 is: 995,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,979.77 : 1,756,282.10 = 721,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,979.77/1,756,282.10 = 721,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,979.77x = 1,756,282.10 × 721,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,979.77x = 1,267,396,956,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,396,956,699.10/1,272,979.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,614.37

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