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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,426.60, 1,786,317 and 721,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,426.60, 1,786,317 and 721,503.10 is: 995,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,426.60 : 1,786,317 = 721,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,426.60/1,786,317 = 721,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,426.60x = 1,786,317 × 721,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,426.60x = 1,288,833,253,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,833,253,082.70/1,294,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,678.90

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