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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293,959.04, 1,785,639.36 and 720,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293,959.04, 1,785,639.36 and 720,986.88 is: 994,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,959.04 : 1,785,639.36 = 720,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,959.04/1,785,639.36 = 720,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,959.04x = 1,785,639.36 × 720,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,959.04x = 1,287,422,550,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,422,550,971.60/1,293,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,948.46

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