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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,657.17, 1,786,627.02 and 721,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,657.17, 1,786,627.02 and 721,697.34 is: 995,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,657.17 : 1,786,627.02 = 721,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,657.17/1,786,627.02 = 721,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,657.17x = 1,786,627.02 × 721,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,657.17x = 1,289,403,977,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,403,977,312.34/1,294,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,942.40

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