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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,388.82, 1,786,264.92 and 721,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,388.82, 1,786,264.92 and 721,465.38 is: 995,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,388.82 : 1,786,264.92 = 721,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,388.82/1,786,264.92 = 721,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,388.82x = 1,786,264.92 × 721,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,388.82x = 1,288,728,299,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,728,299,288.47/1,294,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,626.88

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