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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,592.92, 1,786,501.04 and 721,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,592.92, 1,786,501.04 and 721,620.80 is: 995,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,592.92 : 1,786,501.04 = 721,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,592.92/1,786,501.04 = 721,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,592.92x = 1,786,501.04 × 721,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,592.92x = 1,289,176,309,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,176,309,685.63/1,294,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,815.97

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