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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,481.60, 1,782,244.64 and 718,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,481.60, 1,782,244.64 and 718,521.60 is: 991,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,481.60 : 1,782,244.64 = 718,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,481.60/1,782,244.64 = 718,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,481.60x = 1,782,244.64 × 718,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,481.60x = 1,280,581,270,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,581,270,324.22/1,291,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,559.83

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