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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,808.88, 1,758,839 and 723,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,808.88, 1,758,839 and 723,433.20 is: 998,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,808.88 : 1,758,839 = 723,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,808.88/1,758,839 = 723,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,808.88x = 1,758,839 × 723,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,808.88x = 1,272,402,526,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,402,526,054.80/1,274,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,112.38

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