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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293,396.36, 1,784,942.04 and 720,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293,396.36, 1,784,942.04 and 720,436.80 is: 994,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,396.36 : 1,784,942.04 = 720,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,396.36/1,784,942.04 = 720,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,396.36x = 1,784,942.04 × 720,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,396.36x = 1,285,937,931,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,937,931,483.07/1,293,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,233.45

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