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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293,181.87, 1,784,646.12 and 720,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293,181.87, 1,784,646.12 and 720,222.05 is: 993,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,181.87 : 1,784,646.12 = 720,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,181.87/1,784,646.12 = 720,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,181.87x = 1,784,646.12 × 720,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,181.87x = 1,285,341,478,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,341,478,147.72/1,293,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,937.14

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