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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,233.86, 1,787,430.54 and 722,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,233.86, 1,787,430.54 and 722,310.30 is: 996,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,233.86 : 1,787,430.54 = 722,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,233.86/1,787,430.54 = 722,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,233.86x = 1,787,430.54 × 722,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,233.86x = 1,291,079,489,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,079,489,576.56/1,295,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,792.57

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