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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,167.28, 1,785,952.56 and 721,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,167.28, 1,785,952.56 and 721,194.88 is: 995,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,167.28 : 1,785,952.56 = 721,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,167.28/1,785,952.56 = 721,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,167.28x = 1,785,952.56 × 721,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,167.28x = 1,288,019,842,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,019,842,194.89/1,294,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,249.89

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