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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293,182.37, 1,784,646.81 and 720,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293,182.37, 1,784,646.81 and 720,222.54 is: 993,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,182.37 : 1,784,646.81 = 720,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,182.37/1,784,646.81 = 720,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,182.37x = 1,784,646.81 × 720,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,182.37x = 1,285,342,858,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,342,858,501.10/1,293,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,937.81

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