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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293,182.87, 1,784,647.50 and 720,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293,182.87, 1,784,647.50 and 720,223.05 is: 993,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,182.87 : 1,784,647.50 = 720,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,182.87/1,784,647.50 = 720,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,182.87x = 1,784,647.50 × 720,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,182.87x = 1,285,344,256,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,344,256,701.64/1,293,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,938.52

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