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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293,114.56, 1,784,370 and 720,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293,114.56, 1,784,370 and 720,207.92 is: 993,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,114.56 : 1,784,370 = 720,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,114.56/1,784,370 = 720,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,114.56x = 1,784,370 × 720,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,114.56x = 1,285,117,406,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,117,406,210.40/1,293,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,815.59

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