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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,232.16, 1,786,092 and 721,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,232.16, 1,786,092 and 721,267.20 is: 995,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,232.16 : 1,786,092 = 721,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,232.16/1,786,092 = 721,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,232.16x = 1,786,092 × 721,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,232.16x = 1,288,249,575,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,249,575,782.40/1,294,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,377.50

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