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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,232.35, 1,758,044.81 and 722,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,232.35, 1,758,044.81 and 722,857.30 is: 997,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,232.35 : 1,758,044.81 = 722,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,232.35/1,758,044.81 = 722,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,232.35x = 1,758,044.81 × 722,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,232.35x = 1,270,815,524,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,815,524,635.61/1,274,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,318.52

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